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All demographic data for Malito: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Malito is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 681 inhabitants and a density of 41 per km², it covers an area of 16.5 km². The average declared income is 17.691 €.
Malito in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 461 inhabitants for Malito: an expected decline of 32.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Malito is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Malito ranks 135 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Malito had 2,059 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 681 — 66.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Malito there are 341 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 763 |
| 2020 | 747 |
| 2021 | 748 |
| 2022 | 747 |
| 2023 | 732 |
| 2024 | 717 |
| 2025 | 691 |
| 2026 | 681 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 336 | 49.3% |
| Women | 345 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2059 |
| 1961 | 1502 |
| 1971 | 1030 |
| 1981 | 884 |
| 1991 | 936 |
| 2001 | 896 |
| 2011 | 812 |
| 2019 | 763 |
| 2020 | 747 |
| 2021 | 748 |
| 2022 | 747 |
| 2023 | 732 |
| 2024 | 717 |
| 2025 | 691 |
| 2026 | 681 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 568 | 41.1% |
| Married | 658 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 38 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 118 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 79
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 15 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 26 |
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