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San Pietro di Caridà is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 923 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 47.9 km². The average declared income is 13.513 €.

San Pietro di Caridà in numbers: the analysis

Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, San Pietro di Caridà ranks 68 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Pietro di Caridà had 2,890 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 923 — 68.1% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Pietro di Caridà there are 462 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 500 inhabitants for San Pietro di Caridà: an expected decline of 45.8% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), San Pietro di Caridà is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191104
20201073
20211030
20221022
20231001
2024985
2025948
2026923

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men42846.4%
Women49553.6%

Demographic Statistics

Men428
Women495
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-2.64%
Annual change
change from the previous year
462.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
88.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
254.5
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
159.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
13.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
53.39
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20214
20226
20234
20244
20252

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512890
19612778
19712351
19812014
19911980
20011715
20111265
20191104
20201073
20211030
20221022
20231001
2024985
2025948
2026923

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single67035.3%
Married93849.5%
Divorced542.8%
Widowed23412.3%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 102

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Valore
Nido (0-2)12
Infanzia (3-5)11
Primaria (6-10)28
Medie (11-13)20
Superiori (14-18)31

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
35
Foreign-resident share: 3.69%
Main citizenships
Romania13
Marocco8
Albania4
Ucraina4
Bulgaria2

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Population pyramid of San Pietro di Caridà — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/san-pietro-di-carida-080075" title="Population pyramid of San Pietro di Caridà — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/san-pietro-di-carida-080075" alt="Population pyramid of San Pietro di Caridà — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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