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All demographic data for Petronà: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Petronà is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 2313 inhabitants and a density of 50 per km², it covers an area of 46.0 km². The average declared income is 15.401 €.
Petronà in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Petronà had 3,487 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,313 — 33.7% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Petronà ranks 33 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Petronà is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,601 inhabitants for Petronà: an expected decline of 30.8% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Petronà is 226 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2575 |
| 2020 | 2531 |
| 2021 | 2448 |
| 2022 | 2404 |
| 2023 | 2374 |
| 2024 | 2348 |
| 2025 | 2341 |
| 2026 | 2313 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1135 | 49.1% |
| Women | 1178 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3487 |
| 1961 | 3485 |
| 1971 | 3155 |
| 1981 | 3221 |
| 1991 | 3310 |
| 2001 | 3010 |
| 2011 | 2685 |
| 2019 | 2575 |
| 2020 | 2531 |
| 2021 | 2448 |
| 2022 | 2404 |
| 2023 | 2374 |
| 2024 | 2348 |
| 2025 | 2341 |
| 2026 | 2313 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1764 | 37.7% |
| Married | 2464 | 52.6% |
| Divorced | 94 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 360 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 377
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 44 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 54 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 102 |
| Medie (11-13) | 69 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 108 |
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