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All demographic data for Castell'Umberto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castell'Umberto is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 2731 inhabitants and a density of 238 per km², it covers an area of 11.5 km². The average declared income is 15.645 €.
Castell'Umberto in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,970 inhabitants for Castell'Umberto: an expected decline of 27.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Castell'Umberto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Castell'Umberto ranks 41 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castell'Umberto had 4,195 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,731 — 34.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castell'Umberto there are 289 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3004 |
| 2020 | 2952 |
| 2021 | 2872 |
| 2022 | 2878 |
| 2023 | 2832 |
| 2024 | 2815 |
| 2025 | 2784 |
| 2026 | 2731 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1318 | 48.3% |
| Women | 1413 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4195 |
| 1961 | 4045 |
| 1971 | 4037 |
| 1981 | 3960 |
| 1991 | 3915 |
| 2001 | 3564 |
| 2011 | 3295 |
| 2019 | 3004 |
| 2020 | 2952 |
| 2021 | 2872 |
| 2022 | 2878 |
| 2023 | 2832 |
| 2024 | 2815 |
| 2025 | 2784 |
| 2026 | 2731 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2418 | 43.4% |
| Married | 2552 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 76 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 522 | 9.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 378
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 48 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 61 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 86 |
| Medie (11-13) | 51 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 132 |
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