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All demographic data for Bronte: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Bronte is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 18.101 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 251.0 km². The average declared income is 15.893 €.
Bronte in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Bronte had 19,392 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 18,101 — 6.7% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Bronte is 190 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,297 inhabitants for Bronte: an expected decline of 10% from today.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Bronte ranks 15 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.664 |
| 2020 | 18.523 |
| 2021 | 18.327 |
| 2022 | 18.307 |
| 2023 | 18.275 |
| 2024 | 18.222 |
| 2025 | 18.218 |
| 2026 | 18.101 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8767 | 48.4% |
| Women | 9334 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 139 |
| 2022 | 148 |
| 2023 | 139 |
| 2024 | 121 |
| 2025 | 132 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.392 |
| 1961 | 19.629 |
| 1971 | 17.909 |
| 1981 | 17.639 |
| 1991 | 18.689 |
| 2001 | 18.512 |
| 2011 | 19.234 |
| 2019 | 18.664 |
| 2020 | 18.523 |
| 2021 | 18.327 |
| 2022 | 18.307 |
| 2023 | 18.275 |
| 2024 | 18.222 |
| 2025 | 18.218 |
| 2026 | 18.101 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 15.720 | 43.1% |
| Married | 17.646 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 522 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 2548 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3006
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 398 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 431 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 714 |
| Medie (11-13) | 526 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 937 |
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