Nicotera: 7079 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102025
38.5436°N, 15.9319°E
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Nicotera is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 7079 inhabitants and a density of 254 per km², it covers an area of 27.9 km². The average declared income is 16.869 €.
Nicotera in numbers: the analysis
By population, Nicotera ranks no. 3 among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia.
The average municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia has about 2,998 residents: Nicotera has 2.4 times as many.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Nicotera about 12,109 inhabitants, up 71.1% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Nicotera is 224 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Nicotera had 8,489 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,079 — 16.6% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6053 |
| 2020 | 6043 |
| 2021 | 5911 |
| 2022 | 5835 |
| 2023 | 5888 |
| 2024 | 6493 |
| 2025 | 7167 |
| 2026 | 7079 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3629 | 51.3% |
| Women | 3450 | 48.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 43 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8489 |
| 1961 | 8343 |
| 1971 | 7369 |
| 1981 | 7293 |
| 1991 | 6913 |
| 2001 | 6778 |
| 2011 | 6490 |
| 2019 | 6053 |
| 2020 | 6043 |
| 2021 | 5911 |
| 2022 | 5835 |
| 2023 | 5888 |
| 2024 | 6493 |
| 2025 | 7167 |
| 2026 | 7079 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7056 | 49.2% |
| Married | 6370 | 44.4% |
| Divorced | 200 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 708 | 4.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 926
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 114 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 157 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 240 |
| Medie (11-13) | 140 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 275 |
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