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San Nicola Arcella is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 2018 inhabitants and a density of 179 per km², it covers an area of 11.3 km². The average declared income is 15.824 €.
San Nicola Arcella in numbers: the analysis
San Nicola Arcella has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,090 inhabitants then to 2,018 in 2026, an increase of 85.1%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Nicola Arcella is 191 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Nicola Arcella about 2,568 inhabitants, up 27.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), San Nicola Arcella is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, San Nicola Arcella ranks 71 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1881 |
| 2020 | 1882 |
| 2021 | 1917 |
| 2022 | 1949 |
| 2023 | 1954 |
| 2024 | 1974 |
| 2025 | 1993 |
| 2026 | 2018 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1002 | 49.7% |
| Women | 1016 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1090 |
| 1961 | 1107 |
| 1971 | 1233 |
| 1981 | 1275 |
| 1991 | 1325 |
| 2001 | 1393 |
| 2011 | 1751 |
| 2019 | 1881 |
| 2020 | 1882 |
| 2021 | 1917 |
| 2022 | 1949 |
| 2023 | 1954 |
| 2024 | 1974 |
| 2025 | 1993 |
| 2026 | 2018 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1656 | 41.5% |
| Married | 1994 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 124 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 212 | 5.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 301
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 34 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 37 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 84 |
| Medie (11-13) | 47 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 99 |
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