Riace: 1796 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080064
38.4181°N, 16.4809°E
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Riace is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 1796 inhabitants and a density of 110 per km², it covers an area of 16.3 km². The average declared income is 15.858 €.
Riace in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Riace is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Riace ranks 53 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Riace had 2,331 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,796 — 23% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Riace is 195 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 996 inhabitants for Riace: an expected decline of 44.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2133 |
| 2020 | 2037 |
| 2021 | 1856 |
| 2022 | 1813 |
| 2023 | 1792 |
| 2024 | 1785 |
| 2025 | 1787 |
| 2026 | 1796 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 893 | 49.7% |
| Women | 903 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2331 |
| 1961 | 2048 |
| 1971 | 1748 |
| 1981 | 1668 |
| 1991 | 1694 |
| 2001 | 1605 |
| 2011 | 1793 |
| 2019 | 2133 |
| 2020 | 2037 |
| 2021 | 1856 |
| 2022 | 1813 |
| 2023 | 1792 |
| 2024 | 1785 |
| 2025 | 1787 |
| 2026 | 1796 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1576 | 44.1% |
| Married | 1688 | 47.2% |
| Divorced | 64 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 246 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 322
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 37 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 73 |
| Medie (11-13) | 77 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 105 |
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