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All demographic data for Scalea: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Scalea is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 11.792 inhabitants and a density of 530 per km², it covers an area of 22.3 km². The average declared income is 16.151 €.
Scalea in numbers: the analysis
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Scalea about 14,934 inhabitants, up 26.6% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Scalea is 194 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Scalea has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,685 inhabitants then to 11,792 in 2026, an increase of 220%.
By population, Scalea ranks no. 11 among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza.
Few municipalities in Calabria are larger: it ranks no. 25 by population out of 404.
The average municipality in the province of Cosenza has about 4,448 residents: Scalea has 2.7 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.007 |
| 2020 | 11.160 |
| 2021 | 11.017 |
| 2022 | 11.076 |
| 2023 | 11.225 |
| 2024 | 11.301 |
| 2025 | 11.537 |
| 2026 | 11.792 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5891 | 50.0% |
| Women | 5901 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 61 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3685 |
| 1961 | 3910 |
| 1971 | 4652 |
| 1981 | 7008 |
| 1991 | 8828 |
| 2001 | 10.027 |
| 2011 | 10.152 |
| 2019 | 11.007 |
| 2020 | 11.160 |
| 2021 | 11.017 |
| 2022 | 11.076 |
| 2023 | 11.225 |
| 2024 | 11.301 |
| 2025 | 11.537 |
| 2026 | 11.792 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9856 | 42.7% |
| Married | 11.050 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 714 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 1454 | 6.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1855
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 207 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 258 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 537 |
| Medie (11-13) | 332 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 521 |
Foreign residents
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