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Melissa is a small municipality in the province of Crotone, Calabria region. With a population of 3297 inhabitants and a density of 65 per km², it covers an area of 50.5 km². The average declared income is 14.823 €.
Melissa in numbers: the analysis
Over the long run the population of Melissa has stayed essentially stable: 3,430 inhabitants in 1951, 3,297 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Among the 27 municipalities of the province of Crotone, Melissa ranks 10 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Crotone (about 5,991 residents per municipality), Melissa is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,997 inhabitants for Melissa: an expected decline of 9.1% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Melissa is 193 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3390 |
| 2020 | 3337 |
| 2021 | 3249 |
| 2022 | 3274 |
| 2023 | 3255 |
| 2024 | 3221 |
| 2025 | 3248 |
| 2026 | 3297 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1626 | 49.3% |
| Women | 1671 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3430 |
| 1961 | 3617 |
| 1971 | 3675 |
| 1981 | 4286 |
| 1991 | 4683 |
| 2001 | 3245 |
| 2011 | 3529 |
| 2019 | 3390 |
| 2020 | 3337 |
| 2021 | 3249 |
| 2022 | 3274 |
| 2023 | 3255 |
| 2024 | 3221 |
| 2025 | 3248 |
| 2026 | 3297 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2658 | 40.9% |
| Married | 3168 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 150 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 520 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 555
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 82 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 88 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 144 |
| Medie (11-13) | 77 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 164 |
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