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All demographic data for Verbicaro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Verbicaro is a small municipality in the province of Cosenza, Calabria region. With a population of 2489 inhabitants and a density of 77 per km², it covers an area of 32.3 km². The average declared income is 11.826 €.
Verbicaro in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Cosenza (about 4,448 residents per municipality), Verbicaro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 150 municipalities of the province of Cosenza, Verbicaro ranks 59 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Verbicaro had 6,144 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,489 — 59.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Verbicaro there are 337 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,540 inhabitants for Verbicaro: an expected decline of 38.1% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2863 |
| 2020 | 2800 |
| 2021 | 2642 |
| 2022 | 2674 |
| 2023 | 2640 |
| 2024 | 2592 |
| 2025 | 2542 |
| 2026 | 2489 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1237 | 49.7% |
| Women | 1252 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6144 |
| 1961 | 5652 |
| 1971 | 5301 |
| 1981 | 4711 |
| 1991 | 4224 |
| 2001 | 3507 |
| 2011 | 3212 |
| 2019 | 2863 |
| 2020 | 2800 |
| 2021 | 2642 |
| 2022 | 2674 |
| 2023 | 2640 |
| 2024 | 2592 |
| 2025 | 2542 |
| 2026 | 2489 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1972 | 38.8% |
| Married | 2490 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 66 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 556 | 10.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 314
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 36 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 39 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 89 |
| Medie (11-13) | 53 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 97 |
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