Polia: 770 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102029
38.7509°N, 16.3141°E
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Polia is a small municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 770 inhabitants and a density of 25 per km², it covers an area of 31.2 km². The average declared income is 16.623 €.
Polia in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Polia there are 387 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 384 inhabitants for Polia: an expected decline of 50.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Vibo Valentia (about 2,998 residents per municipality), Polia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Polia ranks 47 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Polia had 3,719 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 770 — 79.3% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 943 |
| 2020 | 943 |
| 2021 | 891 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 826 |
| 2024 | 805 |
| 2025 | 784 |
| 2026 | 770 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 371 | 48.2% |
| Women | 399 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3719 |
| 1961 | 2798 |
| 1971 | 2046 |
| 1981 | 1552 |
| 1991 | 1512 |
| 2001 | 1319 |
| 2011 | 1048 |
| 2019 | 943 |
| 2020 | 943 |
| 2021 | 891 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 826 |
| 2024 | 805 |
| 2025 | 784 |
| 2026 | 770 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 584 | 37.2% |
| Married | 750 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 16 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 218 | 13.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 84
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 28 |
| Medie (11-13) | 11 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
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