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All demographic data for Castel di Lucio: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castel di Lucio is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1355 inhabitants and a density of 48 per km², it covers an area of 28.5 km². The average declared income is 14.410 €.
Castel di Lucio in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Castel di Lucio is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Castel di Lucio ranks 67 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castel di Lucio had 2,355 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,355 — 42.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castel di Lucio there are 266 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Castel di Lucio about 1,894 inhabitants, up 39.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1229 |
| 2020 | 1218 |
| 2021 | 1206 |
| 2022 | 1184 |
| 2023 | 1231 |
| 2024 | 1328 |
| 2025 | 1407 |
| 2026 | 1355 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 683 | 50.4% |
| Women | 672 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2355 |
| 1961 | 2290 |
| 1971 | 1757 |
| 1981 | 1783 |
| 1991 | 1751 |
| 2001 | 1561 |
| 2011 | 1366 |
| 2019 | 1229 |
| 2020 | 1218 |
| 2021 | 1206 |
| 2022 | 1184 |
| 2023 | 1231 |
| 2024 | 1328 |
| 2025 | 1407 |
| 2026 | 1355 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1344 | 47.8% |
| Married | 1226 | 43.6% |
| Divorced | 38 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 206 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 163
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 15 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 51 |
| Medie (11-13) | 24 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 55 |
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