Briatico (Calabrian: Vriàticu) is a coastal town and comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It has 3,578 inhabitants.
Briatico borders the municipalities of Cessaniti, Vibo Valentia, Zaccanopoli, Zambrone, and Zungri.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 3,578, of which 50.7% are males, and 49.3% are females. Minors make up 15.1% of the population, and seniors make up 25.8%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 3,005 | — |
| 1871 | 3,302 | +9.9% |
| 1881 | 3,287 | −0.5% |
| 1901 | 3,639 | +10.7% |
| 1911 | 3,392 | −6.8% |
| 1921 | 3,909 | +15.2% |
| 1931 | 4,042 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 4,197 | +3.8% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,826 | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 4,390 | −9.0% |
| 1971 | 4,126 | −6.0% |
| 1981 | 4,237 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,333 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,106 | −5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,983 | −3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,781 | −5.1% |
Historical population
Source: ISTAT
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.7% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Romania, Germany, Argentina, and Pakistan.
