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All demographic data for Erice: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Erice is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Trapani, Sicilia region. With a population of 25.573 inhabitants and a density of 530 per km², it covers an area of 48.3 km². The average declared income is 22.192 €.
Erice in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Trapani has about 16,424 residents: Erice has 1.6 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 40 by population out of 391.
Among the 25 municipalities of the province of Trapani, Erice ranks 6 by population.
Erice has grown substantially since 1951: from 12,026 inhabitants then to 25,573 in 2026, an increase of 112.6%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Erice is 226 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 21,833 inhabitants for Erice: an expected decline of 14.6% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.780 |
| 2020 | 26.607 |
| 2021 | 26.490 |
| 2022 | 26.435 |
| 2023 | 26.096 |
| 2024 | 26.010 |
| 2025 | 25.770 |
| 2026 | 25.573 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.324 | 48.2% |
| Women | 13.249 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 178 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 174 |
| 2024 | 157 |
| 2025 | 165 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.026 |
| 1961 | 18.021 |
| 1971 | 21.979 |
| 1981 | 25.275 |
| 1991 | 29.420 |
| 2001 | 29.338 |
| 2011 | 28.012 |
| 2019 | 26.780 |
| 2020 | 26.607 |
| 2021 | 26.490 |
| 2022 | 26.435 |
| 2023 | 26.096 |
| 2024 | 26.010 |
| 2025 | 25.770 |
| 2026 | 25.573 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 21.060 | 40.9% |
| Married | 24.592 | 47.7% |
| Divorced | 1790 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 4076 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3961
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 504 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 543 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1026 |
| Medie (11-13) | 682 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1206 |
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