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All demographic data for Petilia Policastro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Petilia Policastro is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Crotone, Calabria region. With a population of 8430 inhabitants and a density of 87 per km², it covers an area of 97.2 km². The average declared income is 16.163 €.
Petilia Policastro in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Petilia Policastro is 168 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Petilia Policastro had 11,700 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 8,430 — 27.9% fewer.
Among the 27 municipalities of the province of Crotone, Petilia Policastro ranks 5 by population.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,749 inhabitants for Petilia Policastro: an expected decline of 19.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8995 |
| 2020 | 8876 |
| 2021 | 8700 |
| 2022 | 8714 |
| 2023 | 8640 |
| 2024 | 8568 |
| 2025 | 8498 |
| 2026 | 8430 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4223 | 50.1% |
| Women | 4207 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 88 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2025 | 62 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.700 |
| 1961 | 11.847 |
| 1971 | 10.935 |
| 1981 | 10.893 |
| 1991 | 10.473 |
| 2001 | 9594 |
| 2011 | 9267 |
| 2019 | 8995 |
| 2020 | 8876 |
| 2021 | 8700 |
| 2022 | 8714 |
| 2023 | 8640 |
| 2024 | 8568 |
| 2025 | 8498 |
| 2026 | 8430 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7420 | 43.7% |
| Married | 8030 | 47.2% |
| Divorced | 258 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 1288 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1548
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 182 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 223 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 375 |
| Medie (11-13) | 282 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 486 |
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