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Castronovo di Sicilia is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 2729 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 200.8 km². The average declared income is 15.645 €.

Castronovo di Sicilia in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castronovo di Sicilia had 5,986 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,729 — 54.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castronovo di Sicilia there are 315 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,032 inhabitants for Castronovo di Sicilia: an expected decline of 25.5% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Castronovo di Sicilia is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Castronovo di Sicilia ranks 53 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192974
20202938
20212880
20222865
20232823
20242779
20252774
20262729

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men131648.2%
Women141351.8%

Demographic Statistics

Men1316
Women1413
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.62%
Annual change
change from the previous year
315.4
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
68
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
198.1
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
128.4
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
19.1
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.11
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202123
202222
202319
202425
202516

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19515986
19615245
19713895
19813696
19913604
20013419
20113175
20192974
20202938
20212880
20222865
20232823
20242779
20252774
20262729

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single206637.2%
Married291452.5%
Divorced661.2%
Widowed5029.0%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 347

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Valore
Nido (0-2)59
Infanzia (3-5)57
Primaria (6-10)82
Medie (11-13)51
Superiori (14-18)98

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
31
Foreign-resident share: 1.12%
Main citizenships
Romania10
India9
Tunisia3
Bolivia1
Brasile1

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Population pyramid of Castronovo di Sicilia — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/castronovo-di-sicilia-082025" title="Population pyramid of Castronovo di Sicilia — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/castronovo-di-sicilia-082025" alt="Population pyramid of Castronovo di Sicilia — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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