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Tarsia is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 1818 inhabitants and a density of 38 per km², it covers an area of 48.2 km². The average declared income is 14.395 €.
Tarsia in numbers: the analysis
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Tarsia ranks 78 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tarsia had 3,146 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,818 — 42.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tarsia is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,366 inhabitants for Tarsia: an expected decline of 24.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Tarsia is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1976 |
| 2020 | 1932 |
| 2021 | 1883 |
| 2022 | 1878 |
| 2023 | 1823 |
| 2024 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 1833 |
| 2026 | 1818 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 928 | 51.0% |
| Women | 890 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3146 |
| 1961 | 3023 |
| 1971 | 3079 |
| 1981 | 2461 |
| 1991 | 3027 |
| 2001 | 2383 |
| 2011 | 2139 |
| 2019 | 1976 |
| 2020 | 1932 |
| 2021 | 1883 |
| 2022 | 1878 |
| 2023 | 1823 |
| 2024 | 1825 |
| 2025 | 1833 |
| 2026 | 1818 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1542 | 42.1% |
| Married | 1770 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 56 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 298 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 270
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 33 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 31 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 81 |
| Medie (11-13) | 45 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 80 |
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