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All demographic data for Castelbuono: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castelbuono is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 7871 inhabitants and a density of 129 per km², it covers an area of 60.8 km². The average declared income is 17.517 €.
Castelbuono in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Castelbuono is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Castelbuono ranks 22 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castelbuono had 11,679 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,871 — 32.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castelbuono there are 296 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,835 inhabitants for Castelbuono: an expected decline of 25.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8589 |
| 2020 | 8452 |
| 2021 | 8256 |
| 2022 | 8219 |
| 2023 | 8123 |
| 2024 | 8018 |
| 2025 | 7926 |
| 2026 | 7871 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3847 | 48.9% |
| Women | 4024 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 59 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.679 |
| 1961 | 11.368 |
| 1971 | 10.542 |
| 1981 | 10.112 |
| 1991 | 10.058 |
| 2001 | 9648 |
| 2011 | 9161 |
| 2019 | 8589 |
| 2020 | 8452 |
| 2021 | 8256 |
| 2022 | 8219 |
| 2023 | 8123 |
| 2024 | 8018 |
| 2025 | 7926 |
| 2026 | 7871 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6252 | 39.4% |
| Married | 7940 | 50.1% |
| Divorced | 356 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1304 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1065
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 163 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 143 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 248 |
| Medie (11-13) | 184 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 327 |
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