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All demographic data for Motta Santa Lucia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Motta Santa Lucia is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 818 inhabitants and a density of 31 per km², it covers an area of 26.6 km². The average declared income is 15.489 €.
Motta Santa Lucia in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Motta Santa Lucia had 1,891 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 818 — 56.7% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Motta Santa Lucia ranks 64 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Motta Santa Lucia is a markedly smaller centre.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 857 inhabitants.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Motta Santa Lucia there are 325 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 807 |
| 2020 | 805 |
| 2021 | 800 |
| 2022 | 789 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2024 | 797 |
| 2025 | 807 |
| 2026 | 818 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 418 | 51.1% |
| Women | 400 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1891 |
| 1961 | 1547 |
| 1971 | 1192 |
| 1981 | 1016 |
| 1991 | 968 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2011 | 871 |
| 2019 | 807 |
| 2020 | 805 |
| 2021 | 800 |
| 2022 | 789 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2024 | 797 |
| 2025 | 807 |
| 2026 | 818 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 704 | 43.6% |
| Married | 760 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 20 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 130 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 93
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 35 |
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