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All demographic data for Castroreale: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Castroreale is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 2231 inhabitants and a density of 42 per km², it covers an area of 52.7 km². The average declared income is 17.375 €.
Castroreale in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castroreale had 5,498 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,231 — 59.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castroreale there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,889 inhabitants for Castroreale: an expected decline of 15.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Castroreale is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Castroreale ranks 51 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2342 |
| 2020 | 2298 |
| 2021 | 2255 |
| 2022 | 2244 |
| 2023 | 2253 |
| 2024 | 2266 |
| 2025 | 2255 |
| 2026 | 2231 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1111 | 49.8% |
| Women | 1120 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 16 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5498 |
| 1961 | 4326 |
| 1971 | 3653 |
| 1981 | 3394 |
| 1991 | 3126 |
| 2001 | 2910 |
| 2011 | 2548 |
| 2019 | 2342 |
| 2020 | 2298 |
| 2021 | 2255 |
| 2022 | 2244 |
| 2023 | 2253 |
| 2024 | 2266 |
| 2025 | 2255 |
| 2026 | 2231 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1928 | 42.7% |
| Married | 2114 | 46.9% |
| Divorced | 82 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 386 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 316
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 40 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 49 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 83 |
| Medie (11-13) | 47 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 97 |
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