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All demographic data for Castelmola: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castelmola is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1071 inhabitants and a density of 63 per km², it covers an area of 17.0 km². The average declared income is 17.662 €.
Castelmola in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castelmola there are 270 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 953 inhabitants for Castelmola: an expected decline of 11% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Castelmola is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Castelmola ranks 78 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castelmola had 1,324 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,071 — 19.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1108 |
| 2020 | 1083 |
| 2021 | 1070 |
| 2022 | 1062 |
| 2023 | 1070 |
| 2024 | 1071 |
| 2025 | 1076 |
| 2026 | 1071 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 542 | 50.6% |
| Women | 529 | 49.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1324 |
| 1961 | 1175 |
| 1971 | 1124 |
| 1981 | 1133 |
| 1991 | 1123 |
| 2001 | 1092 |
| 2011 | 1073 |
| 2019 | 1108 |
| 2020 | 1083 |
| 2021 | 1070 |
| 2022 | 1062 |
| 2023 | 1070 |
| 2024 | 1071 |
| 2025 | 1076 |
| 2026 | 1071 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 912 | 42.4% |
| Married | 1010 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 82 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 148 | 6.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 148
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 39 |
| Medie (11-13) | 23 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 49 |
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