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All demographic data for Praiano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Praiano is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1920 inhabitants and a density of 669 per km², it covers an area of 2.9 km². The average declared income is 23.747 €.
Praiano in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Praiano there are 251 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,655 inhabitants for Praiano: an expected decline of 13.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Praiano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Praiano ranks 86 by population.
Praiano has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,595 inhabitants then to 1,920 in 2026, an increase of 20.4%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2005 |
| 2020 | 2019 |
| 2021 | 1994 |
| 2022 | 2009 |
| 2023 | 1983 |
| 2024 | 1969 |
| 2025 | 1940 |
| 2026 | 1920 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 933 | 48.6% |
| Women | 987 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1595 |
| 1961 | 1575 |
| 1971 | 1675 |
| 1981 | 1774 |
| 1991 | 1883 |
| 2001 | 1915 |
| 2011 | 2087 |
| 2019 | 2005 |
| 2020 | 2019 |
| 2021 | 1994 |
| 2022 | 2009 |
| 2023 | 1983 |
| 2024 | 1969 |
| 2025 | 1940 |
| 2026 | 1920 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1716 | 44.2% |
| Married | 1804 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 54 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 306 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 278
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 32 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 51 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 65 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 95 |
Foreign residents
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