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All demographic data for Paludi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Paludi is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 936 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 41.2 km². The average declared income is 13.014 €.
Paludi in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Paludi there are 334 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Paludi had 2,056 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 936 — 54.5% fewer.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Paludi ranks 121 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Paludi is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 663 inhabitants for Paludi: an expected decline of 29.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1035 |
| 2020 | 1023 |
| 2021 | 971 |
| 2022 | 1014 |
| 2023 | 966 |
| 2024 | 972 |
| 2025 | 964 |
| 2026 | 936 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 479 | 51.2% |
| Women | 457 | 48.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2056 |
| 1961 | 2013 |
| 1971 | 1736 |
| 1981 | 2048 |
| 1991 | 2005 |
| 2001 | 1929 |
| 2011 | 1134 |
| 2019 | 1035 |
| 2020 | 1023 |
| 2021 | 971 |
| 2022 | 1014 |
| 2023 | 966 |
| 2024 | 972 |
| 2025 | 964 |
| 2026 | 936 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 738 | 38.3% |
| Married | 916 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 56 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 218 | 11.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 119
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 35 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 36 |
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