Varapodio: 2062 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 080095
38.3146°N, 15.9832°E
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Varapodio is a small municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria region. With a population of 2062 inhabitants and a density of 70 per km², it covers an area of 29.5 km². The average declared income is 15.478 €.
Varapodio in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Reggio Calabria (about 5,264 residents per municipality), Varapodio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 97 municipalities of the province of Reggio Calabria, Varapodio ranks 48 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Varapodio had 4,480 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,062 — 54% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Varapodio is 183 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 2,048 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2066 |
| 2020 | 2046 |
| 2021 | 2018 |
| 2022 | 1997 |
| 2023 | 2005 |
| 2024 | 2016 |
| 2025 | 2043 |
| 2026 | 2062 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1014 | 49.2% |
| Women | 1048 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4480 |
| 1961 | 3422 |
| 1971 | 3070 |
| 1981 | 3126 |
| 1991 | 2460 |
| 2001 | 2329 |
| 2011 | 2223 |
| 2019 | 2066 |
| 2020 | 2046 |
| 2021 | 2018 |
| 2022 | 1997 |
| 2023 | 2005 |
| 2024 | 2016 |
| 2025 | 2043 |
| 2026 | 2062 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1700 | 41.6% |
| Married | 1992 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 74 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 320 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 333
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 58 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 44 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 82 |
| Medie (11-13) | 49 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 100 |
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