Scilla: 4405 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080085
38.2533°N, 15.7153°E
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Scilla is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 4405 inhabitants and a density of 101 per km², it covers an area of 43.6 km². The average declared income is 17.988 €.
Scilla in numbers: the analysis
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Scilla ranks 29 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Scilla had 7,759 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,405 — 43.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Scilla there are 269 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,256 inhabitants for Scilla: an expected decline of 26.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4811 |
| 2020 | 4760 |
| 2021 | 4629 |
| 2022 | 4576 |
| 2023 | 4528 |
| 2024 | 4517 |
| 2025 | 4450 |
| 2026 | 4405 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2158 | 49.0% |
| Women | 2247 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 17 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7759 |
| 1961 | 7213 |
| 1971 | 6161 |
| 1981 | 5746 |
| 1991 | 5555 |
| 2001 | 5176 |
| 2011 | 5115 |
| 2019 | 4811 |
| 2020 | 4760 |
| 2021 | 4629 |
| 2022 | 4576 |
| 2023 | 4528 |
| 2024 | 4517 |
| 2025 | 4450 |
| 2026 | 4405 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3794 | 42.6% |
| Married | 4264 | 47.9% |
| Divorced | 126 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 716 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 649
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 66 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 75 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 165 |
| Medie (11-13) | 124 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 219 |
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