Parghelia: 1271 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102026
38.6818°N, 15.9242°E
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Parghelia is a small municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 1271 inhabitants and a density of 169 per km², it covers an area of 7.5 km². The average declared income is 18.363 €.
Parghelia in numbers: the analysis
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Parghelia ranks 35 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Parghelia had 2,106 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,271 — 39.6% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Parghelia is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,234 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Vibo Valentia (about 2,998 residents per municipality), Parghelia is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1282 |
| 2020 | 1269 |
| 2021 | 1245 |
| 2022 | 1261 |
| 2023 | 1278 |
| 2024 | 1287 |
| 2025 | 1281 |
| 2026 | 1271 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 620 | 48.8% |
| Women | 651 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2106 |
| 1961 | 1941 |
| 1971 | 1586 |
| 1981 | 1452 |
| 1991 | 1385 |
| 2001 | 1377 |
| 2011 | 1303 |
| 2019 | 1282 |
| 2020 | 1269 |
| 2021 | 1245 |
| 2022 | 1261 |
| 2023 | 1278 |
| 2024 | 1287 |
| 2025 | 1281 |
| 2026 | 1271 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1152 | 45.0% |
| Married | 1126 | 44.0% |
| Divorced | 66 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 218 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 179
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 24 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 27 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 49 |
| Medie (11-13) | 33 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 46 |
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