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All demographic data for San Marco Argentano: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Marco Argentano is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 6769 inhabitants and a density of 85 per km², it covers an area of 79.4 km². The average declared income is 15.170 €.
San Marco Argentano in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,411 inhabitants for San Marco Argentano: an expected decline of 20.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: San Marco Argentano has 1.5 times as many.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, San Marco Argentano ranks 24 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Marco Argentano had 8,281 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,769 — 18.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Marco Argentano is 210 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7226 |
| 2020 | 7229 |
| 2021 | 7063 |
| 2022 | 6942 |
| 2023 | 6951 |
| 2024 | 6862 |
| 2025 | 6799 |
| 2026 | 6769 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3395 | 50.2% |
| Women | 3374 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 46 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8281 |
| 1961 | 7925 |
| 1971 | 7446 |
| 1981 | 7639 |
| 1991 | 8244 |
| 2001 | 7635 |
| 2011 | 7282 |
| 2019 | 7226 |
| 2020 | 7229 |
| 2021 | 7063 |
| 2022 | 6942 |
| 2023 | 6951 |
| 2024 | 6862 |
| 2025 | 6799 |
| 2026 | 6769 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5440 | 40.0% |
| Married | 6820 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 302 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1036 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1068
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 129 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 131 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 296 |
| Medie (11-13) | 183 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 329 |
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