Palmi: 17.983 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080057
38.3574°N, 15.8498°E
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Palmi is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 17.983 inhabitants and a density of 560 per km², it covers an area of 32.1 km². The average declared income is 19.057 €.
Palmi in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 404.
By population, Palmi ranks no. 3 among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palmi had 19,749 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 17,983 — 8.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palmi is 175 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,874 inhabitants for Palmi: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Palmi has 3.4 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.320 |
| 2020 | 18.170 |
| 2021 | 17.842 |
| 2022 | 17.868 |
| 2023 | 17.950 |
| 2024 | 18.117 |
| 2025 | 17.972 |
| 2026 | 17.983 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8693 | 48.3% |
| Women | 9290 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 138 |
| 2025 | 162 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.749 |
| 1961 | 18.448 |
| 1971 | 17.721 |
| 1981 | 18.386 |
| 1991 | 19.116 |
| 2001 | 19.435 |
| 2011 | 18.721 |
| 2019 | 18.320 |
| 2020 | 18.170 |
| 2021 | 17.842 |
| 2022 | 17.868 |
| 2023 | 17.950 |
| 2024 | 18.117 |
| 2025 | 17.972 |
| 2026 | 17.983 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 15.448 | 43.0% |
| Married | 17.212 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 774 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2510 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3132
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 428 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 450 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 823 |
| Medie (11-13) | 523 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 908 |
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