Samo: 679 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080070
38.0741°N, 16.0563°E
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Samo is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 679 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 49.6 km². The average declared income is 19.136 €.
Samo in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Samo ranks 82 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Samo had 1,395 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 679 — 51.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Samo there are 429 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 459 inhabitants for Samo: an expected decline of 32.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Samo is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 761 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 742 |
| 2022 | 737 |
| 2023 | 718 |
| 2024 | 699 |
| 2025 | 687 |
| 2026 | 679 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 335 | 49.3% |
| Women | 344 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1395 |
| 1961 | 1399 |
| 1971 | 1199 |
| 1981 | 1176 |
| 1991 | 1198 |
| 2001 | 1097 |
| 2011 | 871 |
| 2019 | 761 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 742 |
| 2022 | 737 |
| 2023 | 718 |
| 2024 | 699 |
| 2025 | 687 |
| 2026 | 679 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 526 | 38.3% |
| Married | 686 | 49.9% |
| Divorced | 18 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 144 | 10.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 74
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 8 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 23 |
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