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Buscemi is a small municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 935 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 52.4 km². The average declared income is 16.361 €.
Buscemi in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Siracusa (about 18,212 residents per municipality), Buscemi is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa, Buscemi ranks 20 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Buscemi had 2,394 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 935 — 60.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Buscemi there are 358 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 735 inhabitants for Buscemi: an expected decline of 21.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1003 |
| 2020 | 993 |
| 2021 | 978 |
| 2022 | 968 |
| 2023 | 948 |
| 2024 | 944 |
| 2025 | 936 |
| 2026 | 935 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 479 | 51.2% |
| Women | 456 | 48.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2394 |
| 1961 | 1948 |
| 1971 | 1593 |
| 1981 | 1435 |
| 1991 | 1292 |
| 2001 | 1200 |
| 2011 | 1128 |
| 2019 | 1003 |
| 2020 | 993 |
| 2021 | 978 |
| 2022 | 968 |
| 2023 | 948 |
| 2024 | 944 |
| 2025 | 936 |
| 2026 | 935 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 758 | 40.5% |
| Married | 922 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 54 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 138 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 106
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 17 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 34 |
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