Tropea: 5668 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 102044
38.6786°N, 15.8979°E
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Tropea is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria region. With a population of 5668 inhabitants and a density of 1597 per km², it covers an area of 3.5 km². The average declared income is 18.370 €.
Tropea in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tropea had 6,953 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,668 — 18.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Tropea there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,275 inhabitants for Tropea: an expected decline of 24.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Vibo Valentia has about 2,998 residents: Tropea has 1.9 times as many.
Among the 50 municipalities of the province of Vibo Valentia, Tropea ranks 6 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6154 |
| 2020 | 6102 |
| 2021 | 6022 |
| 2022 | 5911 |
| 2023 | 5853 |
| 2024 | 5797 |
| 2025 | 5706 |
| 2026 | 5668 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2725 | 48.1% |
| Women | 2943 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 33 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6953 |
| 1961 | 6702 |
| 1971 | 6852 |
| 1981 | 6868 |
| 1991 | 6869 |
| 2001 | 6836 |
| 2011 | 6555 |
| 2019 | 6154 |
| 2020 | 6102 |
| 2021 | 6022 |
| 2022 | 5911 |
| 2023 | 5853 |
| 2024 | 5797 |
| 2025 | 5706 |
| 2026 | 5668 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5110 | 44.8% |
| Married | 5060 | 44.3% |
| Divorced | 268 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 974 | 8.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 729
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 92 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 106 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 184 |
| Medie (11-13) | 133 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 214 |
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