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All demographic data for Papasidero: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Papasidero is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 572 inhabitants and a density of 10 per km², it covers an area of 55.1 km². The average declared income is 13.211 €.
Papasidero in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Papasidero there are 603 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 340 inhabitants for Papasidero: an expected decline of 40.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Papasidero is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Papasidero ranks 139 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Papasidero had 2,630 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 572 — 78.3% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 666 |
| 2020 | 661 |
| 2021 | 652 |
| 2022 | 634 |
| 2023 | 629 |
| 2024 | 604 |
| 2025 | 591 |
| 2026 | 572 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 292 | 51.0% |
| Women | 280 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2630 |
| 1961 | 2281 |
| 1971 | 1641 |
| 1981 | 1311 |
| 1991 | 1185 |
| 2001 | 1019 |
| 2011 | 808 |
| 2019 | 666 |
| 2020 | 661 |
| 2021 | 652 |
| 2022 | 634 |
| 2023 | 629 |
| 2024 | 604 |
| 2025 | 591 |
| 2026 | 572 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 406 | 34.3% |
| Married | 612 | 51.8% |
| Divorced | 24 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 140 | 11.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 39
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 8 |
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