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All demographic data for Caronia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Caronia is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 2917 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 226.9 km². The average declared income is 15.997 €.
Caronia in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Caronia had 6,328 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,917 — 53.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Caronia there are 256 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,160 inhabitants for Caronia: an expected decline of 26% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Caronia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Caronia ranks 39 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3184 |
| 2020 | 3114 |
| 2021 | 3097 |
| 2022 | 3093 |
| 2023 | 3058 |
| 2024 | 3001 |
| 2025 | 2954 |
| 2026 | 2917 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1429 | 49.0% |
| Women | 1488 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6328 |
| 1961 | 5692 |
| 1971 | 5029 |
| 1981 | 4186 |
| 1991 | 4116 |
| 2001 | 3589 |
| 2011 | 3463 |
| 2019 | 3184 |
| 2020 | 3114 |
| 2021 | 3097 |
| 2022 | 3093 |
| 2023 | 3058 |
| 2024 | 3001 |
| 2025 | 2954 |
| 2026 | 2917 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2458 | 41.6% |
| Married | 2768 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 92 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 590 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 408
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 49 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 57 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 105 |
| Medie (11-13) | 67 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 130 |
Foreign residents
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