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All demographic data for San Nicola dell'Alto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Nicola dell'Alto is a small municipality in the province of Crotone, Calabria region. With a population of 645 inhabitants and a density of 81 per km², it covers an area of 8.0 km². The average declared income is 15.176 €.
San Nicola dell'Alto in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Nicola dell'Alto had 2,687 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 645 — 76% fewer.
Among the 27 municipalities of the province of Crotone, San Nicola dell'Alto ranks 26 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Crotone (about 5,991 residents per municipality), San Nicola dell'Alto is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 361 inhabitants for San Nicola dell'Alto: an expected decline of 44% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Nicola dell'Alto there are 630 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 764 |
| 2020 | 741 |
| 2021 | 725 |
| 2022 | 721 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 687 |
| 2025 | 668 |
| 2026 | 645 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 330 | 51.2% |
| Women | 315 | 48.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2687 |
| 1961 | 2571 |
| 1971 | 2067 |
| 1981 | 1721 |
| 1991 | 1426 |
| 2001 | 1105 |
| 2011 | 898 |
| 2019 | 764 |
| 2020 | 741 |
| 2021 | 725 |
| 2022 | 721 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 687 |
| 2025 | 668 |
| 2026 | 645 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 604 | 45.2% |
| Married | 526 | 39.4% |
| Divorced | 26 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 180 | 13.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 56
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 11 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 14 |
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