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Maropati is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 1291 inhabitants and a density of 125 per km², it covers an area of 10.3 km². The average declared income is 15.629 €.

Maropati in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 881 inhabitants for Maropati: an expected decline of 31.8% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Maropati is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Maropati ranks 59 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Maropati had 2,973 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,291 — 56.6% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Maropati there are 287 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191443
20201425
20211377
20221385
20231357
20241308
20251293
20261291

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men62848.6%
Women66351.4%

Demographic Statistics

Men628
Women663
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.15%
Annual change
change from the previous year
287.2
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
73.3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
156.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
114.7
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.44
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20219
202211
20238
20247
202513

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512973
19612653
19712106
19812028
19911836
20011736
20111583
20191443
20201425
20211377
20221385
20231357
20241308
20251293
20261291

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single100238.7%
Married127049.1%
Divorced522.0%
Widowed26210.1%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 189

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Valore
Nido (0-2)28
Infanzia (3-5)24
Primaria (6-10)45
Medie (11-13)31
Superiori (14-18)61

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
55
Foreign-resident share: 4.25%
Main citizenships
Marocco26
Romania15
Ucraina4
Nigeria3
Bulgaria2

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Population pyramid of Maropati — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/maropati-080046" title="Population pyramid of Maropati — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/maropati-080046" alt="Population pyramid of Maropati — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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