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All demographic data for Alimena: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Alimena is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 1822 inhabitants and a density of 30 per km², it covers an area of 59.8 km². The average declared income is 14.447 €.
Alimena in numbers: the analysis
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Alimena ranks 62 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Alimena had 5,481 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,822 — 66.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Alimena there are 266 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,556 inhabitants for Alimena: an expected decline of 14.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Alimena is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1908 |
| 2020 | 1909 |
| 2021 | 1808 |
| 2022 | 1773 |
| 2023 | 1766 |
| 2024 | 1793 |
| 2025 | 1875 |
| 2026 | 1822 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 849 | 46.6% |
| Women | 973 | 53.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5481 |
| 1961 | 5059 |
| 1971 | 3648 |
| 1981 | 3615 |
| 1991 | 3057 |
| 2001 | 2494 |
| 2011 | 2152 |
| 2019 | 1908 |
| 2020 | 1909 |
| 2021 | 1808 |
| 2022 | 1773 |
| 2023 | 1766 |
| 2024 | 1793 |
| 2025 | 1875 |
| 2026 | 1822 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1618 | 43.1% |
| Married | 1658 | 44.2% |
| Divorced | 80 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 394 | 10.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 238
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 28 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 48 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 68 |
| Medie (11-13) | 36 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 58 |
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