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All demographic data for Paola: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Paola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 15.090 inhabitants and a density of 355 per km², it covers an area of 42.5 km². The average declared income is 20.923 €.
Paola in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Paola is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 13,370 inhabitants for Paola: an expected decline of 11.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: Paola has 3.4 times as many.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 18 by population out of 404.
By population, Paola ranks no. 9 among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza.
Over the long run the population of Paola has stayed essentially stable: 14,471 inhabitants in 1951, 15,090 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.632 |
| 2020 | 15.466 |
| 2021 | 14.928 |
| 2022 | 14.827 |
| 2023 | 14.732 |
| 2024 | 14.809 |
| 2025 | 15.069 |
| 2026 | 15.090 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7306 | 48.4% |
| Women | 7784 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 102 |
| 2025 | 103 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.471 |
| 1961 | 14.618 |
| 1971 | 14.785 |
| 1981 | 16.651 |
| 1991 | 17.093 |
| 2001 | 17.195 |
| 2011 | 16.416 |
| 2019 | 15.632 |
| 2020 | 15.466 |
| 2021 | 14.928 |
| 2022 | 14.827 |
| 2023 | 14.732 |
| 2024 | 14.809 |
| 2025 | 15.069 |
| 2026 | 15.090 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.206 | 43.8% |
| Married | 13.882 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 710 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 2340 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2164
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 290 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 302 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 551 |
| Medie (11-13) | 374 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 647 |
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