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Population & demographics
All demographic data for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Average income, median income, income brackets and historical trends for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
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Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 39.756 inhabitants and a density of 675 per km², it covers an area of 58.9 km². The average declared income is 18.848 €.
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto in numbers: the analysis
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto has grown substantially since 1951: from 30,755 inhabitants then to 39,756 in 2026, an increase of 29.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is 181 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 36,915 inhabitants for Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto: an expected decline of 7.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Messina has about 5,501 residents: Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto has 7.2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 20 by population out of 391.
By population, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto ranks no. 2 among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.625 |
| 2020 | 40.499 |
| 2021 | 39.945 |
| 2022 | 40.029 |
| 2023 | 39.981 |
| 2024 | 39.817 |
| 2025 | 39.763 |
| 2026 | 39.756 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 19.490 | 49.0% |
| Women | 20.266 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 307 |
| 2022 | 283 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2024 | 271 |
| 2025 | 271 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.755 |
| 1961 | 32.138 |
| 1971 | 34.469 |
| 1981 | 38.171 |
| 1991 | 40.544 |
| 2001 | 41.258 |
| 2011 | 41.632 |
| 2019 | 40.625 |
| 2020 | 40.499 |
| 2021 | 39.945 |
| 2022 | 40.029 |
| 2023 | 39.981 |
| 2024 | 39.817 |
| 2025 | 39.763 |
| 2026 | 39.756 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.496 | 43.4% |
| Married | 37.448 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 1940 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 5616 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6779
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 853 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 935 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1780 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1208 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2003 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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