Placanica: 977 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080059
38.4098°N, 16.4535°E
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Placanica is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 977 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 29.5 km². The average declared income is 13.203 €.
Placanica in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Placanica there are 373 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 615 inhabitants for Placanica: an expected decline of 37.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Placanica is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Placanica ranks 67 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Placanica had 2,859 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 977 — 65.8% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1118 |
| 2020 | 1102 |
| 2021 | 1044 |
| 2022 | 1043 |
| 2023 | 1028 |
| 2024 | 1023 |
| 2025 | 986 |
| 2026 | 977 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 479 | 49.0% |
| Women | 498 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2859 |
| 1961 | 2624 |
| 1971 | 2278 |
| 1981 | 1953 |
| 1991 | 1824 |
| 2001 | 1507 |
| 2011 | 1250 |
| 2019 | 1118 |
| 2020 | 1102 |
| 2021 | 1044 |
| 2022 | 1043 |
| 2023 | 1028 |
| 2024 | 1023 |
| 2025 | 986 |
| 2026 | 977 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 780 | 39.6% |
| Married | 932 | 47.3% |
| Divorced | 60 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 200 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 122
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 17 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 23 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 39 |
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