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All demographic data for Spezzano della Sila: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Spezzano della Sila is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 4304 inhabitants and a density of 54 per km², it covers an area of 79.8 km². The average declared income is 18.494 €.
Spezzano della Sila in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Spezzano della Sila there are 257 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,786 inhabitants for Spezzano della Sila: an expected decline of 12% from today.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Spezzano della Sila ranks 34 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Spezzano della Sila had 4,699 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,304 — 8.4% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4468 |
| 2020 | 4378 |
| 2021 | 4292 |
| 2022 | 4283 |
| 2023 | 4237 |
| 2024 | 4240 |
| 2025 | 4263 |
| 2026 | 4304 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2237 | 52.0% |
| Women | 2067 | 48.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4699 |
| 1961 | 5420 |
| 1971 | 4296 |
| 1981 | 4542 |
| 1991 | 5110 |
| 2001 | 4851 |
| 2011 | 4490 |
| 2019 | 4468 |
| 2020 | 4378 |
| 2021 | 4292 |
| 2022 | 4283 |
| 2023 | 4237 |
| 2024 | 4240 |
| 2025 | 4263 |
| 2026 | 4304 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3762 | 44.1% |
| Married | 3998 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 140 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 626 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 573
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 79 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 75 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 138 |
| Medie (11-13) | 97 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 184 |
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