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Pertosa is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 632 inhabitants and a density of 96 per km², it covers an area of 6.6 km². The average declared income is 17.171 €.
Pertosa in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 489 inhabitants for Pertosa: an expected decline of 22.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Pertosa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Pertosa ranks 139 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pertosa had 1,117 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 632 — 43.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pertosa there are 252 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 681 |
| 2020 | 668 |
| 2021 | 656 |
| 2022 | 652 |
| 2023 | 658 |
| 2024 | 655 |
| 2025 | 653 |
| 2026 | 632 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 316 | 50.0% |
| Women | 316 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1117 |
| 1961 | 1161 |
| 1971 | 1075 |
| 1981 | 906 |
| 1991 | 897 |
| 2001 | 727 |
| 2011 | 705 |
| 2019 | 681 |
| 2020 | 668 |
| 2021 | 656 |
| 2022 | 652 |
| 2023 | 658 |
| 2024 | 655 |
| 2025 | 653 |
| 2026 | 632 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 534 | 40.9% |
| Married | 632 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 16 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 124 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 84
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 17 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 23 |
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