Butera: 4053 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 085003
37.1864°N, 14.1863°E
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Butera is a small municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region. With a population of 4053 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 297.5 km². The average declared income is 17.215 €.
Butera in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,949 inhabitants for Butera: an expected decline of 27.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Caltanissetta (about 11,068 residents per municipality), Butera is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 22 municipalities of the province of Caltanissetta, Butera ranks 11 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Butera had 10,675 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,053 — 62% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Butera there are 265 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4447 |
| 2020 | 4364 |
| 2021 | 4234 |
| 2022 | 4199 |
| 2023 | 4177 |
| 2024 | 4118 |
| 2025 | 4079 |
| 2026 | 4053 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1999 | 49.3% |
| Women | 2054 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.675 |
| 1961 | 9498 |
| 1971 | 7132 |
| 1981 | 6238 |
| 1991 | 5673 |
| 2001 | 5376 |
| 2011 | 4937 |
| 2019 | 4447 |
| 2020 | 4364 |
| 2021 | 4234 |
| 2022 | 4199 |
| 2023 | 4177 |
| 2024 | 4118 |
| 2025 | 4079 |
| 2026 | 4053 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3318 | 40.7% |
| Married | 3970 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 154 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 716 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 571
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 73 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 68 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 137 |
| Medie (11-13) | 101 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 192 |
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