Monasterace: 3234 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080052
38.4536°N, 16.5527°E
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Monasterace is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 3234 inhabitants and a density of 212 per km², it covers an area of 15.2 km². The average declared income is 15.827 €.
Monasterace in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Monasterace is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Monasterace ranks 35 by population.
Monasterace has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,549 inhabitants then to 3,234 in 2026, an increase of 26.9%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Monasterace is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,395 inhabitants for Monasterace: an expected decline of 25.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3530 |
| 2020 | 3548 |
| 2021 | 3407 |
| 2022 | 3311 |
| 2023 | 3312 |
| 2024 | 3272 |
| 2025 | 3267 |
| 2026 | 3234 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1637 | 50.6% |
| Women | 1597 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2549 |
| 1961 | 2879 |
| 1971 | 2678 |
| 1981 | 3098 |
| 1991 | 3520 |
| 2001 | 3426 |
| 2011 | 3369 |
| 2019 | 3530 |
| 2020 | 3548 |
| 2021 | 3407 |
| 2022 | 3311 |
| 2023 | 3312 |
| 2024 | 3272 |
| 2025 | 3267 |
| 2026 | 3234 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2812 | 43.0% |
| Married | 3038 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 154 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 530 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 507
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 72 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 75 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 119 |
| Medie (11-13) | 78 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 163 |
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