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All demographic data for Tortora: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Tortora is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 5919 inhabitants and a density of 102 per km², it covers an area of 57.9 km². The average declared income is 15.951 €.
Tortora in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,554 inhabitants for Tortora: an expected decline of 6.2% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tortora is 226 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Tortora has grown substantially since 1951: from 2,901 inhabitants then to 5,919 in 2026, an increase of 104%.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Tortora ranks 28 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6030 |
| 2020 | 6006 |
| 2021 | 5868 |
| 2022 | 5949 |
| 2023 | 6011 |
| 2024 | 5948 |
| 2025 | 5936 |
| 2026 | 5919 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2864 | 48.4% |
| Women | 3055 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2901 |
| 1961 | 3225 |
| 1971 | 3794 |
| 1981 | 4449 |
| 1991 | 5368 |
| 2001 | 5823 |
| 2011 | 5997 |
| 2019 | 6030 |
| 2020 | 6006 |
| 2021 | 5868 |
| 2022 | 5949 |
| 2023 | 6011 |
| 2024 | 5948 |
| 2025 | 5936 |
| 2026 | 5919 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5032 | 42.4% |
| Married | 5642 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 348 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 850 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 869
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 100 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 120 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 233 |
| Medie (11-13) | 142 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 274 |
Foreign residents
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