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All demographic data for San Donato di Ninea: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Donato di Ninea is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1030 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 81.0 km². The average declared income is 13.609 €.
San Donato di Ninea in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), San Donato di Ninea is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, San Donato di Ninea ranks 115 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Donato di Ninea had 4,678 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,030 — 78% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Donato di Ninea there are 528 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 522 inhabitants for San Donato di Ninea: an expected decline of 49.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1256 |
| 2020 | 1240 |
| 2021 | 1142 |
| 2022 | 1131 |
| 2023 | 1108 |
| 2024 | 1076 |
| 2025 | 1064 |
| 2026 | 1030 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 497 | 48.3% |
| Women | 533 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4678 |
| 1961 | 3934 |
| 1971 | 2854 |
| 1981 | 2234 |
| 1991 | 2220 |
| 2001 | 1778 |
| 2011 | 1491 |
| 2019 | 1256 |
| 2020 | 1240 |
| 2021 | 1142 |
| 2022 | 1131 |
| 2023 | 1108 |
| 2024 | 1076 |
| 2025 | 1064 |
| 2026 | 1030 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 762 | 35.8% |
| Married | 1032 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 56 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 278 | 13.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 103
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 37 |
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