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All demographic data for Zagarise: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Zagarise is a small municipality in the province of Catanzaro, Calabria region. With a population of 1313 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 49.8 km². The average declared income is 15.552 €.
Zagarise in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Zagarise there are 347 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Zagarise had 2,722 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,313 — 51.8% fewer.
Among the 80 municipalities of the province of Catanzaro, Zagarise ranks 54 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Catanzaro (about 4,227 residents per municipality), Zagarise is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 710 inhabitants for Zagarise: an expected decline of 45.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1571 |
| 2020 | 1526 |
| 2021 | 1478 |
| 2022 | 1475 |
| 2023 | 1428 |
| 2024 | 1394 |
| 2025 | 1366 |
| 2026 | 1313 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 641 | 48.8% |
| Women | 672 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2722 |
| 1961 | 2580 |
| 1971 | 2091 |
| 1981 | 1953 |
| 1991 | 2037 |
| 2001 | 1889 |
| 2011 | 1733 |
| 2019 | 1571 |
| 2020 | 1526 |
| 2021 | 1478 |
| 2022 | 1475 |
| 2023 | 1428 |
| 2024 | 1394 |
| 2025 | 1366 |
| 2026 | 1313 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1102 | 40.3% |
| Married | 1300 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 56 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 274 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 169
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 18 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 40 |
| Medie (11-13) | 31 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 62 |
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