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All demographic data for Petrizzi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Petrizzi is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 988 inhabitants and a density of 45 per km², it covers an area of 21.8 km². The average declared income is 15.582 €.
Petrizzi in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Petrizzi there are 380 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Petrizzi had 2,304 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 988 — 57.1% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Petrizzi ranks 60 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Petrizzi is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 701 inhabitants for Petrizzi: an expected decline of 29% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1092 |
| 2020 | 1055 |
| 2021 | 1005 |
| 2022 | 1028 |
| 2023 | 1010 |
| 2024 | 1002 |
| 2025 | 992 |
| 2026 | 988 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 498 | 50.4% |
| Women | 490 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2304 |
| 1961 | 2154 |
| 1971 | 1893 |
| 1981 | 1670 |
| 1991 | 1386 |
| 2001 | 1298 |
| 2011 | 1167 |
| 2019 | 1092 |
| 2020 | 1055 |
| 2021 | 1005 |
| 2022 | 1028 |
| 2023 | 1010 |
| 2024 | 1002 |
| 2025 | 992 |
| 2026 | 988 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 750 | 37.8% |
| Married | 956 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 52 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 226 | 11.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 113
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 20 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 25 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 36 |
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