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All demographic data for Balestrate: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Balestrate is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 6379 inhabitants and a density of 962 per km², it covers an area of 6.6 km². The average declared income is 16.130 €.
Balestrate in numbers: the analysis
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Balestrate ranks 27 by population.
Balestrate has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,737 inhabitants then to 6,379 in 2026, an increase of 11.2%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Balestrate is 242 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 6,438 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Balestrate is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6362 |
| 2020 | 6292 |
| 2021 | 6160 |
| 2022 | 6239 |
| 2023 | 6232 |
| 2024 | 6283 |
| 2025 | 6375 |
| 2026 | 6379 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3046 | 47.8% |
| Women | 3333 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 32 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5737 |
| 1961 | 5600 |
| 1971 | 4806 |
| 1981 | 5220 |
| 1991 | 5707 |
| 2001 | 5837 |
| 2011 | 6413 |
| 2019 | 6362 |
| 2020 | 6292 |
| 2021 | 6160 |
| 2022 | 6239 |
| 2023 | 6232 |
| 2024 | 6283 |
| 2025 | 6375 |
| 2026 | 6379 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4872 | 38.2% |
| Married | 6452 | 50.6% |
| Divorced | 330 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 1096 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 958
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 140 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 115 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 253 |
| Medie (11-13) | 170 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 280 |
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