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Portigliola is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 994 inhabitants and a density of 175 per km², it covers an area of 5.7 km². The average declared income is 13.796 €.

Portigliola in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Portigliola had 2,348 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 994 — 57.7% fewer.

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Portigliola is 225 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 607 inhabitants for Portigliola: an expected decline of 38.9% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Portigliola is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Portigliola ranks 66 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191148
20201109
20211086
20221091
20231075
20241019
20251026
2026994

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men47047.3%
Women52452.7%

Demographic Statistics

Men470
Women524
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.12%
Annual change
change from the previous year
224.8
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
69
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
133.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
143
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
19.8
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
47.38
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20219
20225
20237
202414
20255

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512348
19612006
19711654
19811577
19911356
20011343
20111205
20191148
20201109
20211086
20221091
20231075
20241019
20251026
2026994

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single83440.6%
Married94446.0%
Divorced401.9%
Widowed23411.4%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 170

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Valore
Nido (0-2)26
Infanzia (3-5)16
Primaria (6-10)42
Medie (11-13)30
Superiori (14-18)56

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
64
Foreign-resident share: 6.24%
Main citizenships
Romania21
Bulgaria14
India12
Marocco8
Ucraina4

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Population pyramid of Portigliola — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/portigliola-080062" title="Population pyramid of Portigliola — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/portigliola-080062" alt="Population pyramid of Portigliola — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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