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All demographic data for Basicò: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Basicò is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 614 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 12.1 km². The average declared income is 14.262 €.
Basicò in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Basicò is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Basicò ranks 98 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Basicò had 1,588 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 614 — 61.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Basicò there are 402 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Basicò about 708 inhabitants, up 15.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 589 |
| 2020 | 570 |
| 2021 | 563 |
| 2022 | 532 |
| 2023 | 597 |
| 2024 | 635 |
| 2025 | 643 |
| 2026 | 614 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 290 | 47.2% |
| Women | 324 | 52.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1588 |
| 1961 | 1284 |
| 1971 | 1106 |
| 1981 | 990 |
| 1991 | 904 |
| 2001 | 746 |
| 2011 | 679 |
| 2019 | 589 |
| 2020 | 570 |
| 2021 | 563 |
| 2022 | 532 |
| 2023 | 597 |
| 2024 | 635 |
| 2025 | 643 |
| 2026 | 614 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 600 | 46.7% |
| Married | 540 | 42.0% |
| Divorced | 36 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 110 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 57
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 13 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 17 |
Foreign residents
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