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All demographic data for Saracena: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Saracena is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 3234 inhabitants and a density of 30 per km², it covers an area of 108.1 km². The average declared income is 14.450 €.
Saracena in numbers: the analysis
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Saracena ranks 45 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Saracena had 4,392 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,234 — 26.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Saracena there are 345 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,063 inhabitants for Saracena: an expected decline of 36.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3687 |
| 2020 | 3588 |
| 2021 | 3480 |
| 2022 | 3451 |
| 2023 | 3396 |
| 2024 | 3360 |
| 2025 | 3288 |
| 2026 | 3234 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1620 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1614 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4392 |
| 1961 | 4516 |
| 1971 | 3849 |
| 1981 | 4194 |
| 1991 | 4522 |
| 2001 | 4309 |
| 2011 | 3964 |
| 2019 | 3687 |
| 2020 | 3588 |
| 2021 | 3480 |
| 2022 | 3451 |
| 2023 | 3396 |
| 2024 | 3360 |
| 2025 | 3288 |
| 2026 | 3234 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2530 | 38.5% |
| Married | 3250 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 172 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 624 | 9.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 403
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 42 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 44 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 125 |
| Medie (11-13) | 80 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 112 |
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