Palizzi: 1826 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080056
37.9193°N, 15.9833°E
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Palizzi is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 1826 inhabitants and a density of 35 per km², it covers an area of 52.1 km². The average declared income is 16.642 €.
Palizzi in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Palizzi ranks 51 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palizzi had 5,147 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,826 — 64.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palizzi there are 468 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 879 inhabitants for Palizzi: an expected decline of 51.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Palizzi is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2279 |
| 2020 | 2201 |
| 2021 | 2097 |
| 2022 | 1993 |
| 2023 | 1936 |
| 2024 | 1903 |
| 2025 | 1878 |
| 2026 | 1826 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 899 | 49.2% |
| Women | 927 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5147 |
| 1961 | 4574 |
| 1971 | 3383 |
| 1981 | 3047 |
| 1991 | 3085 |
| 2001 | 2709 |
| 2011 | 2297 |
| 2019 | 2279 |
| 2020 | 2201 |
| 2021 | 2097 |
| 2022 | 1993 |
| 2023 | 1936 |
| 2024 | 1903 |
| 2025 | 1878 |
| 2026 | 1826 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1406 | 37.4% |
| Married | 1886 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 92 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 372 | 9.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 202
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 25 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 26 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 55 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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