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All demographic data for Acireale: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Acireale is a large municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 50.528 inhabitants and a density of 1249 per km², it covers an area of 40.5 km². The average declared income is 21.048 €.
Acireale in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Acireale is 202 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 47,773 inhabitants for Acireale: an expected decline of 5.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Catania has about 18,406 residents: Acireale has 2.7 times as many.
Acireale is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 136 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 391.
By population, Acireale ranks no. 2 among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania.
Acireale has grown substantially since 1951: from 39,439 inhabitants then to 50,528 in 2026, an increase of 28.1%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 51.361 |
| 2020 | 51.176 |
| 2021 | 50.627 |
| 2022 | 50.735 |
| 2023 | 50.608 |
| 2024 | 50.505 |
| 2025 | 50.611 |
| 2026 | 50.528 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 24.648 | 48.8% |
| Women | 25.880 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 373 |
| 2022 | 353 |
| 2023 | 373 |
| 2024 | 344 |
| 2025 | 317 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 39.439 |
| 1961 | 43.752 |
| 1971 | 47.122 |
| 1981 | 48.493 |
| 1991 | 46.199 |
| 2001 | 50.190 |
| 2011 | 51.456 |
| 2019 | 51.361 |
| 2020 | 51.176 |
| 2021 | 50.627 |
| 2022 | 50.735 |
| 2023 | 50.608 |
| 2024 | 50.505 |
| 2025 | 50.611 |
| 2026 | 50.528 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.012 | 42.5% |
| Married | 47.628 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 3400 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 7154 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8053
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1032 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1122 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2104 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1367 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2428 |
Foreign residents
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