Melicucco: 4842 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080049
38.4340°N, 16.0598°E
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Melicucco is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 4842 inhabitants and a density of 764 per km², it covers an area of 6.3 km². The average declared income is 13.070 €.
Melicucco in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Melicucco ranks 23 by population.
Melicucco has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,069 inhabitants then to 4,842 in 2026, an increase of 57.8%.
Melicucco is demographically young: the ageing index stops at 119 elderly residents per 100 children.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 4,859 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4837 |
| 2020 | 4811 |
| 2021 | 4851 |
| 2022 | 4889 |
| 2023 | 4856 |
| 2024 | 4858 |
| 2025 | 4840 |
| 2026 | 4842 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2393 | 49.4% |
| Women | 2449 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2025 | 50 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3069 |
| 1961 | 3449 |
| 1971 | 3813 |
| 1981 | 4358 |
| 1991 | 5063 |
| 2001 | 4996 |
| 2011 | 5045 |
| 2019 | 4837 |
| 2020 | 4811 |
| 2021 | 4851 |
| 2022 | 4889 |
| 2023 | 4856 |
| 2024 | 4858 |
| 2025 | 4840 |
| 2026 | 4842 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4094 | 42.3% |
| Married | 4804 | 49.6% |
| Divorced | 110 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 672 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1003
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 158 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 162 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 243 |
| Medie (11-13) | 153 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 287 |
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