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All demographic data for Valva: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Valva is a small municipality in the province of Salerno, Campania region. With a population of 1539 inhabitants and a density of 58 per km², it covers an area of 26.4 km². The average declared income is 14.881 €.
Valva in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Salerno (about 6,666 residents per municipality), Valva is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 158 municipalities of the province of Salerno, Valva ranks 99 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Valva had 2,213 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,539 — 30.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Valva is 206 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,321 inhabitants for Valva: an expected decline of 14.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1609 |
| 2020 | 1604 |
| 2021 | 1535 |
| 2022 | 1551 |
| 2023 | 1550 |
| 2024 | 1529 |
| 2025 | 1534 |
| 2026 | 1539 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 770 | 50.0% |
| Women | 769 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2213 |
| 1961 | 2160 |
| 1971 | 1991 |
| 1981 | 1854 |
| 1991 | 1923 |
| 2001 | 1772 |
| 2011 | 1712 |
| 2019 | 1609 |
| 2020 | 1604 |
| 2021 | 1535 |
| 2022 | 1551 |
| 2023 | 1550 |
| 2024 | 1529 |
| 2025 | 1534 |
| 2026 | 1539 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1260 | 41.1% |
| Married | 1546 | 50.4% |
| Divorced | 32 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 230 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 250
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 30 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 39 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 72 |
| Medie (11-13) | 48 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 61 |
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