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Sellia is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 452 inhabitants and a density of 36 per km², it covers an area of 12.6 km². The average declared income is 15.835 €.
Sellia in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 274 inhabitants for Sellia: an expected decline of 39.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Sellia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Sellia ranks 76 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sellia had 1,376 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 452 — 67.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sellia is 210 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 523 |
| 2020 | 512 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 494 |
| 2023 | 477 |
| 2024 | 475 |
| 2025 | 469 |
| 2026 | 452 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 216 | 47.8% |
| Women | 236 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1376 |
| 1961 | 1309 |
| 1971 | 990 |
| 1981 | 863 |
| 1991 | 682 |
| 2001 | 596 |
| 2011 | 511 |
| 2019 | 523 |
| 2020 | 512 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 494 |
| 2023 | 477 |
| 2024 | 475 |
| 2025 | 469 |
| 2026 | 452 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 402 | 42.9% |
| Married | 414 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 24 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 98 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 71
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 16 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 23 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 13 |
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