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All demographic data for Cassaro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Cassaro is a small municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 721 inhabitants and a density of 37 per km², it covers an area of 19.6 km². The average declared income is 18.604 €.
Cassaro in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cassaro had 1,860 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 721 — 61.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cassaro there are 348 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 596 inhabitants for Cassaro: an expected decline of 17.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Siracusa (about 18,212 residents per municipality), Cassaro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa, Cassaro ranks 21 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 762 |
| 2020 | 745 |
| 2021 | 729 |
| 2022 | 725 |
| 2023 | 727 |
| 2024 | 720 |
| 2025 | 731 |
| 2026 | 721 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 365 | 50.6% |
| Women | 356 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1860 |
| 1961 | 1583 |
| 1971 | 1292 |
| 1981 | 1003 |
| 1991 | 989 |
| 2001 | 909 |
| 2011 | 813 |
| 2019 | 762 |
| 2020 | 745 |
| 2021 | 729 |
| 2022 | 725 |
| 2023 | 727 |
| 2024 | 720 |
| 2025 | 731 |
| 2026 | 721 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 620 | 42.4% |
| Married | 706 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 42 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 94 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 84
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 9 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 21 |
| Medie (11-13) | 11 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 32 |
Foreign residents
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