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All demographic data for Mendicino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mendicino is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 8892 inhabitants and a density of 257 per km², it covers an area of 34.6 km². The average declared income is 21.335 €.
Mendicino in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 37 by population out of 404.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: Mendicino has 2 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,480 inhabitants for Mendicino: an expected decline of 15.9% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mendicino is 180 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Mendicino has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,752 inhabitants then to 8,892 in 2026, an increase of 87.1%.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Mendicino ranks 18 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9352 |
| 2020 | 9351 |
| 2021 | 9267 |
| 2022 | 9208 |
| 2023 | 9084 |
| 2024 | 9004 |
| 2025 | 8942 |
| 2026 | 8892 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4446 | 50.0% |
| Women | 4446 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 72 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4752 |
| 1961 | 4183 |
| 1971 | 3881 |
| 1981 | 5133 |
| 1991 | 6418 |
| 2001 | 8084 |
| 2011 | 9238 |
| 2019 | 9352 |
| 2020 | 9351 |
| 2021 | 9267 |
| 2022 | 9208 |
| 2023 | 9084 |
| 2024 | 9004 |
| 2025 | 8942 |
| 2026 | 8892 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7740 | 43.3% |
| Married | 8760 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 358 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 1026 | 5.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1508
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 195 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 194 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 409 |
| Medie (11-13) | 243 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 467 |
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