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All demographic data for Scala Coeli: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Scala Coeli is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 734 inhabitants and a density of 11 per km², it covers an area of 66.2 km². The average declared income is 12.883 €.
Scala Coeli in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Scala Coeli had 2,429 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 734 — 69.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Scala Coeli there are 588 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 353 inhabitants for Scala Coeli: an expected decline of 51.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Scala Coeli is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Scala Coeli ranks 132 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 920 |
| 2020 | 887 |
| 2021 | 866 |
| 2022 | 828 |
| 2023 | 804 |
| 2024 | 779 |
| 2025 | 756 |
| 2026 | 734 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 356 | 48.5% |
| Women | 378 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2429 |
| 1961 | 2348 |
| 1971 | 2286 |
| 1981 | 2108 |
| 1991 | 2034 |
| 2001 | 1393 |
| 2011 | 1141 |
| 2019 | 920 |
| 2020 | 887 |
| 2021 | 866 |
| 2022 | 828 |
| 2023 | 804 |
| 2024 | 779 |
| 2025 | 756 |
| 2026 | 734 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 512 | 33.9% |
| Married | 752 | 49.7% |
| Divorced | 38 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 210 | 13.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 63
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 16 |
| Medie (11-13) | 14 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 16 |
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