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All demographic data for Platania: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Platania is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1965 inhabitants and a density of 74 per km², it covers an area of 26.5 km². The average declared income is 14.868 €.
Platania in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Platania there are 271 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Platania had 4,814 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,965 — 59.2% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Platania ranks 35 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Platania is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,641 inhabitants for Platania: an expected decline of 16.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2071 |
| 2020 | 2007 |
| 2021 | 1923 |
| 2022 | 1948 |
| 2023 | 1973 |
| 2024 | 1943 |
| 2025 | 1968 |
| 2026 | 1965 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1017 | 51.8% |
| Women | 948 | 48.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4814 |
| 1961 | 4161 |
| 1971 | 3267 |
| 1981 | 3094 |
| 1991 | 3016 |
| 2001 | 2423 |
| 2011 | 2232 |
| 2019 | 2071 |
| 2020 | 2007 |
| 2021 | 1923 |
| 2022 | 1948 |
| 2023 | 1973 |
| 2024 | 1943 |
| 2025 | 1968 |
| 2026 | 1965 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1548 | 39.3% |
| Married | 1994 | 50.7% |
| Divorced | 74 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 320 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 269
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 38 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 42 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 62 |
| Medie (11-13) | 41 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 86 |
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