Polistena: 9822 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080061
38.4080°N, 16.0762°E
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Polistena is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 9822 inhabitants and a density of 841 per km², it covers an area of 11.7 km². The average declared income is 17.525 €.
Polistena in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Polistena is 162 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 9,370 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria has about 5,264 residents: Polistena has 1.9 times as many.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 27 by population out of 404.
By population, Polistena ranks no. 10 among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Polistena had 10,930 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 9,822 — 10.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9958 |
| 2020 | 9834 |
| 2021 | 9988 |
| 2022 | 9960 |
| 2023 | 9919 |
| 2024 | 9877 |
| 2025 | 9860 |
| 2026 | 9822 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4769 | 48.6% |
| Women | 5053 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 81 |
| 2025 | 70 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.930 |
| 1961 | 11.075 |
| 1971 | 10.722 |
| 1981 | 11.227 |
| 1991 | 11.960 |
| 2001 | 11.591 |
| 2011 | 10.742 |
| 2019 | 9958 |
| 2020 | 9834 |
| 2021 | 9988 |
| 2022 | 9960 |
| 2023 | 9919 |
| 2024 | 9877 |
| 2025 | 9860 |
| 2026 | 9822 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8630 | 43.8% |
| Married | 9360 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 380 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1350 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1746
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 219 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 234 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 449 |
| Medie (11-13) | 291 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 553 |
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