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All demographic data for Belpasso: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Belpasso is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 28.321 inhabitants and a density of 171 per km², it covers an area of 165.6 km². The average declared income is 18.026 €.
Belpasso in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 36 by population out of 391.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Belpasso ranks 8 by population.
Belpasso has grown substantially since 1951: from 11,075 inhabitants then to 28,321 in 2026, an increase of 155.7%.
Belpasso is demographically young: the ageing index stops at 118 elderly residents per 100 children.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Belpasso about 31,677 inhabitants, up 11.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Catania has about 18,406 residents: Belpasso has 1.5 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.411 |
| 2020 | 27.390 |
| 2021 | 27.546 |
| 2022 | 27.851 |
| 2023 | 28.040 |
| 2024 | 28.177 |
| 2025 | 28.242 |
| 2026 | 28.321 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14.064 | 49.7% |
| Women | 14.257 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 271 |
| 2022 | 259 |
| 2023 | 241 |
| 2024 | 265 |
| 2025 | 217 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.075 |
| 1961 | 11.871 |
| 1971 | 12.353 |
| 1981 | 14.220 |
| 1991 | 19.183 |
| 2001 | 20.358 |
| 2011 | 26.378 |
| 2019 | 27.411 |
| 2020 | 27.390 |
| 2021 | 27.546 |
| 2022 | 27.851 |
| 2023 | 28.040 |
| 2024 | 28.177 |
| 2025 | 28.242 |
| 2026 | 28.321 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.750 | 43.8% |
| Married | 27.320 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 1302 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 3094 | 5.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5727
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 726 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 839 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1535 |
| Medie (11-13) | 995 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1632 |
Foreign residents
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