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Meta is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Napoli, Campania region. With a population of 7855 inhabitants and a density of 3045 per km², it covers an area of 2.6 km². The average declared income is 23.574 €.
Meta in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Napoli (about 32,118 residents per municipality), Meta is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 92 municipalities of the province of Napoli, Meta ranks 69 by population.
Meta has grown substantially since 1951: from 6,123 inhabitants then to 7,855 in 2026, an increase of 28.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Meta is 186 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 7,693 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7903 |
| 2020 | 7918 |
| 2021 | 7830 |
| 2022 | 7862 |
| 2023 | 7784 |
| 2024 | 7781 |
| 2025 | 7775 |
| 2026 | 7855 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3776 | 48.1% |
| Women | 4079 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 55 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6123 |
| 1961 | 6637 |
| 1971 | 6947 |
| 1981 | 7007 |
| 1991 | 7392 |
| 2001 | 7696 |
| 2011 | 7969 |
| 2019 | 7903 |
| 2020 | 7918 |
| 2021 | 7830 |
| 2022 | 7862 |
| 2023 | 7784 |
| 2024 | 7781 |
| 2025 | 7775 |
| 2026 | 7855 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6840 | 44.0% |
| Married | 7180 | 46.2% |
| Divorced | 416 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1114 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1268
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 168 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 162 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 342 |
| Medie (11-13) | 208 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 388 |
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