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All demographic data for Scala: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Scala is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1507 inhabitants and a density of 112 per km², it covers an area of 13.4 km². The average declared income is 19.149 €.
Scala in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Scala is 211 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,378 inhabitants for Scala: an expected decline of 8.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Scala is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Scala ranks 101 by population.
Over the long run the population of Scala has stayed essentially stable: 1,584 inhabitants in 1951, 1,507 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1547 |
| 2020 | 1535 |
| 2021 | 1488 |
| 2022 | 1504 |
| 2023 | 1498 |
| 2024 | 1508 |
| 2025 | 1506 |
| 2026 | 1507 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 781 | 51.8% |
| Women | 726 | 48.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1584 |
| 1961 | 1680 |
| 1971 | 1456 |
| 1981 | 1419 |
| 1991 | 1455 |
| 2001 | 1488 |
| 2011 | 1518 |
| 2019 | 1547 |
| 2020 | 1535 |
| 2021 | 1488 |
| 2022 | 1504 |
| 2023 | 1498 |
| 2024 | 1508 |
| 2025 | 1506 |
| 2026 | 1507 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1396 | 46.3% |
| Married | 1398 | 46.4% |
| Divorced | 66 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 152 | 5.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 254
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 41 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 56 |
| Medie (11-13) | 40 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 77 |
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