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All demographic data for Santa Caterina dello Ionio: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Caterina dello Ionio is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1918 inhabitants and a density of 48 per km², it covers an area of 39.9 km². The average declared income is 15.097 €.
Santa Caterina dello Ionio in numbers: the analysis
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Santa Caterina dello Ionio ranks 38 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Caterina dello Ionio had 3,764 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,918 — 49% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Caterina dello Ionio there are 275 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,394 inhabitants for Santa Caterina dello Ionio: an expected decline of 27.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Santa Caterina dello Ionio is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2105 |
| 2020 | 2078 |
| 2021 | 1971 |
| 2022 | 1940 |
| 2023 | 1929 |
| 2024 | 1922 |
| 2025 | 1916 |
| 2026 | 1918 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 953 | 49.7% |
| Women | 965 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3764 |
| 1961 | 3081 |
| 1971 | 2622 |
| 1981 | 2788 |
| 1991 | 2280 |
| 2001 | 2280 |
| 2011 | 2142 |
| 2019 | 2105 |
| 2020 | 2078 |
| 2021 | 1971 |
| 2022 | 1940 |
| 2023 | 1929 |
| 2024 | 1922 |
| 2025 | 1916 |
| 2026 | 1918 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1604 | 41.9% |
| Married | 1816 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 84 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 328 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 263
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 46 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 42 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 51 |
| Medie (11-13) | 36 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 88 |
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