Melito di Porto Salvo: 10.314 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080050
37.9209°N, 15.7851°E
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Melito di Porto Salvo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 10.314 inhabitants and a density of 291 per km², it covers an area of 35.5 km². The average declared income is 19.594 €.
Melito di Porto Salvo in numbers: the analysis
By population, Melito di Porto Salvo ranks no. 9 among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria.
Melito di Porto Salvo has grown substantially since 1951: from 8,704 inhabitants then to 10,314 in 2026, an increase of 18.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Melito di Porto Salvo is 234 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,227 inhabitants for Melito di Porto Salvo: an expected decline of 20.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Melito di Porto Salvo has 2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 26 by population out of 404.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.017 |
| 2020 | 10.782 |
| 2021 | 10.650 |
| 2022 | 10.577 |
| 2023 | 10.474 |
| 2024 | 10.453 |
| 2025 | 10.387 |
| 2026 | 10.314 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5070 | 49.2% |
| Women | 5244 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2025 | 63 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8704 |
| 1961 | 8756 |
| 1971 | 8782 |
| 1981 | 9237 |
| 1991 | 10.727 |
| 2001 | 10.506 |
| 2011 | 11.115 |
| 2019 | 11.017 |
| 2020 | 10.782 |
| 2021 | 10.650 |
| 2022 | 10.577 |
| 2023 | 10.474 |
| 2024 | 10.453 |
| 2025 | 10.387 |
| 2026 | 10.314 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8304 | 40.0% |
| Married | 10.430 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 376 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 1664 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1549
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 195 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 173 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 421 |
| Medie (11-13) | 261 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 499 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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