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Spilinga is a small municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 1345 inhabitants and a density of 79 per km², it covers an area of 17.0 km². The average declared income is 15.543 €.

Spilinga in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Spilinga there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Spilinga had 2,552 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,345 — 47.3% fewer.

Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Spilinga ranks 33 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Vibo Valentia (about 2,998 residents per municipality), Spilinga is a markedly smaller centre.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,069 inhabitants for Spilinga: an expected decline of 20.5% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191438
20201441
20211370
20221345
20231356
20241372
20251341
20261345

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men68050.6%
Women66549.4%

Demographic Statistics

Men680
Women665
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.3%
Annual change
change from the previous year
281
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
63.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
167.2
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
123
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
22
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.14
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202114
20227
202312
20248
202511

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512552
19612042
19711664
19811570
19911615
20011609
20111470
20191438
20201441
20211370
20221345
20231356
20241372
20251341
20261345

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single117843.9%
Married123245.9%
Divorced381.4%
Widowed2348.7%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 190

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Valore
Nido (0-2)30
Infanzia (3-5)34
Primaria (6-10)41
Medie (11-13)24
Superiori (14-18)61

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
122
Foreign-resident share: 9.1%
Main citizenships
Romania69
Marocco20
Bulgaria5
Regno Unito4
Senegal3

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Population pyramid of Spilinga — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/spilinga-102042" title="Population pyramid of Spilinga — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/spilinga-102042" alt="Population pyramid of Spilinga — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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