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All demographic data for San Sostene: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Sostene is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1407 inhabitants and a density of 44 per km², it covers an area of 32.2 km². The average declared income is 15.331 €.
San Sostene in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Sostene had 2,482 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,407 — 43.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Sostene is 170 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give San Sostene about 1,504 inhabitants, up 6.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), San Sostene is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, San Sostene ranks 51 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1380 |
| 2020 | 1388 |
| 2021 | 1417 |
| 2022 | 1414 |
| 2023 | 1409 |
| 2024 | 1409 |
| 2025 | 1394 |
| 2026 | 1407 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 717 | 51.0% |
| Women | 690 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2482 |
| 1961 | 2312 |
| 1971 | 1871 |
| 1981 | 1493 |
| 1991 | 1302 |
| 2001 | 1134 |
| 2011 | 1311 |
| 2019 | 1380 |
| 2020 | 1388 |
| 2021 | 1417 |
| 2022 | 1414 |
| 2023 | 1409 |
| 2024 | 1409 |
| 2025 | 1394 |
| 2026 | 1407 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1216 | 43.6% |
| Married | 1328 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 70 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 174 | 6.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 260
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 32 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 37 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 73 |
| Medie (11-13) | 46 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 72 |
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