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Pietrapaola is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 998 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 52.9 km². The average declared income is 14.104 €.
Pietrapaola in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Pietrapaola is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 804 inhabitants for Pietrapaola: an expected decline of 19.4% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pietrapaola is 235 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pietrapaola had 1,493 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 998 — 33.2% fewer.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Pietrapaola ranks 118 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1063 |
| 2020 | 1051 |
| 2021 | 1019 |
| 2022 | 1021 |
| 2023 | 1000 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 1003 |
| 2026 | 998 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 474 | 47.5% |
| Women | 524 | 52.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1493 |
| 1961 | 1512 |
| 1971 | 1460 |
| 1981 | 1344 |
| 1991 | 1488 |
| 2001 | 1238 |
| 2011 | 1173 |
| 2019 | 1063 |
| 2020 | 1051 |
| 2021 | 1019 |
| 2022 | 1021 |
| 2023 | 1000 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 1003 |
| 2026 | 998 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 822 | 41.0% |
| Married | 974 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 54 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 156 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 141
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 26 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 41 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 40 |
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