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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 43 per km², it covers an area of 32,5 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.
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Total 0-18 years: 260
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