Roccella Ionica: 6119 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080067
38.3252°N, 16.4035°E
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Roccella Ionica is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 6119 inhabitants and a density of 162 per km², it covers an area of 37.8 km². The average declared income is 20.871 €.
Roccella Ionica in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Roccella Ionica ranks 19 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Roccella Ionica had 8,128 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,119 — 24.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Roccella Ionica there are 261 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,465 inhabitants for Roccella Ionica: an expected decline of 10.7% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6324 |
| 2020 | 6295 |
| 2021 | 6209 |
| 2022 | 6180 |
| 2023 | 6145 |
| 2024 | 6131 |
| 2025 | 6109 |
| 2026 | 6119 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2919 | 47.7% |
| Women | 3200 | 52.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 28 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8128 |
| 1961 | 7021 |
| 1971 | 6689 |
| 1981 | 6871 |
| 1991 | 7121 |
| 2001 | 6762 |
| 2011 | 6434 |
| 2019 | 6324 |
| 2020 | 6295 |
| 2021 | 6209 |
| 2022 | 6180 |
| 2023 | 6145 |
| 2024 | 6131 |
| 2025 | 6109 |
| 2026 | 6119 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5076 | 41.5% |
| Married | 5850 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 296 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 996 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 904
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 95 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 131 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 227 |
| Medie (11-13) | 142 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 309 |
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