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San Rufo is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1585 inhabitants and a density of 50 per km², it covers an area of 31.6 km². The average declared income is 15.847 €.
San Rufo in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Rufo is 190 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,275 inhabitants for San Rufo: an expected decline of 19.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), San Rufo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, San Rufo ranks 97 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Rufo had 2,579 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,585 — 38.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1689 |
| 2020 | 1668 |
| 2021 | 1619 |
| 2022 | 1637 |
| 2023 | 1612 |
| 2024 | 1590 |
| 2025 | 1586 |
| 2026 | 1585 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 793 | 50.0% |
| Women | 792 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2579 |
| 1961 | 2280 |
| 1971 | 1991 |
| 1981 | 1860 |
| 1991 | 1919 |
| 2001 | 1853 |
| 2011 | 1729 |
| 2019 | 1689 |
| 2020 | 1668 |
| 2021 | 1619 |
| 2022 | 1637 |
| 2023 | 1612 |
| 2024 | 1590 |
| 2025 | 1586 |
| 2026 | 1585 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1292 | 40.7% |
| Married | 1570 | 49.5% |
| Divorced | 46 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 264 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 282
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 78 |
| Medie (11-13) | 53 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 85 |
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