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Scafati is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 47.574 inhabitants and a density of 2399 per km², it covers an area of 19.8 km². The average declared income is 19.866 €.
Scafati in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 41,159 inhabitants for Scafati: an expected decline of 13.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Salerno has about 6,666 residents: Scafati has 7.1 times as many.
Scafati is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 154 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Campania are larger: it ranks no. 19 by population out of 550.
By population, Scafati ranks no. 4 among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno.
Scafati has grown substantially since 1951: from 20,556 inhabitants then to 47,574 in 2026, an increase of 131.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Scafati is 148 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 49.627 |
| 2020 | 49.236 |
| 2021 | 48.612 |
| 2022 | 48.421 |
| 2023 | 48.201 |
| 2024 | 47.887 |
| 2025 | 47.667 |
| 2026 | 47.574 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 23.270 | 48.9% |
| Women | 24.304 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 337 |
| 2022 | 458 |
| 2023 | 395 |
| 2024 | 383 |
| 2025 | 347 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 20.556 |
| 1961 | 23.254 |
| 1971 | 25.758 |
| 1981 | 34.061 |
| 1991 | 40.710 |
| 2001 | 47.082 |
| 2011 | 50.013 |
| 2019 | 49.627 |
| 2020 | 49.236 |
| 2021 | 48.612 |
| 2022 | 48.421 |
| 2023 | 48.201 |
| 2024 | 47.887 |
| 2025 | 47.667 |
| 2026 | 47.574 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.024 | 44.1% |
| Married | 46.606 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 1152 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 5502 | 5.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8555
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1113 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1222 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2202 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1478 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2540 |
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