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All demographic data for San Basile: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Basile is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 882 inhabitants and a density of 46 per km², it covers an area of 19.3 km². The average declared income is 19.102 €.
San Basile in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 560 inhabitants for San Basile: an expected decline of 36.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), San Basile is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, San Basile ranks 127 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Basile had 2,052 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 882 — 57% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Basile there are 528 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 1014 |
| 2021 | 954 |
| 2022 | 954 |
| 2023 | 933 |
| 2024 | 916 |
| 2025 | 915 |
| 2026 | 882 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 409 | 46.4% |
| Women | 473 | 53.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2052 |
| 1961 | 1820 |
| 1971 | 1701 |
| 1981 | 1578 |
| 1991 | 1473 |
| 2001 | 1285 |
| 2011 | 1065 |
| 2019 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 1014 |
| 2021 | 954 |
| 2022 | 954 |
| 2023 | 933 |
| 2024 | 916 |
| 2025 | 915 |
| 2026 | 882 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 678 | 37.0% |
| Married | 894 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 30 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 228 | 12.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 86
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
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