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All demographic data for Caltagirone: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Caltagirone is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 35.373 inhabitants and a density of 93 per km², it covers an area of 382.3 km². The average declared income is 18.719 €.
Caltagirone in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Caltagirone is 209 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 31,308 inhabitants for Caltagirone: an expected decline of 11.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Catania has about 18,406 residents: Caltagirone has 1.9 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 23 by population out of 391.
By population, Caltagirone ranks no. 5 among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Caltagirone had 41,379 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 35,373 — 14.5% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 36.655 |
| 2020 | 36.151 |
| 2021 | 36.241 |
| 2022 | 36.058 |
| 2023 | 35.827 |
| 2024 | 35.610 |
| 2025 | 35.475 |
| 2026 | 35.373 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 17.428 | 49.3% |
| Women | 17.945 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 239 |
| 2022 | 270 |
| 2023 | 270 |
| 2024 | 234 |
| 2025 | 207 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 41.379 |
| 1961 | 41.604 |
| 1971 | 36.295 |
| 1981 | 35.700 |
| 1991 | 36.898 |
| 2001 | 37.373 |
| 2011 | 38.123 |
| 2019 | 36.655 |
| 2020 | 36.151 |
| 2021 | 36.241 |
| 2022 | 36.058 |
| 2023 | 35.827 |
| 2024 | 35.610 |
| 2025 | 35.475 |
| 2026 | 35.373 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.860 | 43.5% |
| Married | 32.692 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 1910 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 5470 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 5795
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 708 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 803 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1423 |
| Medie (11-13) | 946 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1915 |
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