Caltanissetta: 57.922 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 085004
37.4921°N, 14.0618°E
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Caltanissetta is a large municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region. With a population of 57.922 inhabitants and a density of 138 per km², it covers an area of 419.9 km². The average declared income is 21.341 €.
Caltanissetta in numbers: the analysis
By population, Caltanissetta ranks no. 2 among the 22 municipalities of the province of Caltanissetta.
Over the long run the population of Caltanissetta has stayed essentially stable: 60,022 inhabitants in 1951, 57,922 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Caltanissetta is 216 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 47,820 inhabitants for Caltanissetta: an expected decline of 17.4% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Caltanissetta has about 11,068 residents: Caltanissetta has 5.2 times as many.
Caltanissetta is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 107 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 9 by population out of 391.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 61.252 |
| 2020 | 60.294 |
| 2021 | 59.864 |
| 2022 | 59.245 |
| 2023 | 58.861 |
| 2024 | 58.343 |
| 2025 | 58.182 |
| 2026 | 57.922 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 28.223 | 48.7% |
| Women | 29.699 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 399 |
| 2022 | 385 |
| 2023 | 376 |
| 2024 | 379 |
| 2025 | 337 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 60.022 |
| 1961 | 62.392 |
| 1971 | 59.549 |
| 1981 | 60.635 |
| 1991 | 61.319 |
| 2001 | 61.438 |
| 2011 | 61.711 |
| 2019 | 61.252 |
| 2020 | 60.294 |
| 2021 | 59.864 |
| 2022 | 59.245 |
| 2023 | 58.861 |
| 2024 | 58.343 |
| 2025 | 58.182 |
| 2026 | 57.922 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 48.646 | 41.8% |
| Married | 54.326 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 4338 | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 9024 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9158
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1099 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1212 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2336 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1620 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2891 |
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