Pizzo: 8668 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102027
38.7359°N, 16.1616°E
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Pizzo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 8668 inhabitants and a density of 397 per km², it covers an area of 21.9 km². The average declared income is 19.429 €.
Pizzo in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 40 by population out of 404.
By population, Pizzo ranks no. 2 among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pizzo had 9,498 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 8,668 — 8.7% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pizzo is 231 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,370 inhabitants for Pizzo: an expected decline of 15% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia has about 2,998 residents: Pizzo has 2.9 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9088 |
| 2020 | 9120 |
| 2021 | 8882 |
| 2022 | 8878 |
| 2023 | 8843 |
| 2024 | 8773 |
| 2025 | 8744 |
| 2026 | 8668 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4253 | 49.1% |
| Women | 4415 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2025 | 43 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9498 |
| 1961 | 9560 |
| 1971 | 8626 |
| 1981 | 9011 |
| 1991 | 8512 |
| 2001 | 8602 |
| 2011 | 8885 |
| 2019 | 9088 |
| 2020 | 9120 |
| 2021 | 8882 |
| 2022 | 8878 |
| 2023 | 8843 |
| 2024 | 8773 |
| 2025 | 8744 |
| 2026 | 8668 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7634 | 43.7% |
| Married | 8152 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 386 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1316 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1301
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 157 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 183 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 313 |
| Medie (11-13) | 222 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 426 |
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