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All demographic data for Mottafollone: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mottafollone is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1013 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 31.5 km². The average declared income is 15.996 €.
Mottafollone in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mottafollone had 2,126 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,013 — 52.4% fewer.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Mottafollone ranks 116 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Mottafollone is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 573 inhabitants for Mottafollone: an expected decline of 43.4% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mottafollone there are 377 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1196 |
| 2020 | 1154 |
| 2021 | 1111 |
| 2022 | 1094 |
| 2023 | 1068 |
| 2024 | 1073 |
| 2025 | 1046 |
| 2026 | 1013 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 504 | 49.8% |
| Women | 509 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2126 |
| 1961 | 2023 |
| 1971 | 1753 |
| 1981 | 1697 |
| 1991 | 1665 |
| 2001 | 1516 |
| 2011 | 1274 |
| 2019 | 1196 |
| 2020 | 1154 |
| 2021 | 1111 |
| 2022 | 1094 |
| 2023 | 1068 |
| 2024 | 1073 |
| 2025 | 1046 |
| 2026 | 1013 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 880 | 42.1% |
| Married | 932 | 44.6% |
| Divorced | 62 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 218 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 112
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 17 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 40 |
| Medie (11-13) | 13 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 31 |
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