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Ferla is a small municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 2219 inhabitants and a density of 93 per km², it covers an area of 23.9 km². The average declared income is 16.314 €.

Ferla in numbers: the analysis

Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa, Ferla ranks 18 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ferla had 4,475 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,219 — 50.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ferla there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,696 inhabitants for Ferla: an expected decline of 23.6% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Siracusa (about 18,212 residents per municipality), Ferla is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192400
20202392
20212349
20222325
20232309
20242259
20252235
20262219

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men109849.5%
Women112150.5%

Demographic Statistics

Men1098
Women1121
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.72%
Annual change
change from the previous year
281.2
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
69.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
158.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
152.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17.1
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
48.85
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202116
202218
20239
202414
202510

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19514475
19613894
19713264
19813125
19913029
20012760
20112600
20192400
20202392
20212349
20222325
20232309
20242259
20252235
20262219

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single172238.5%
Married225050.3%
Divorced882.0%
Widowed4109.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 315

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Valore
Nido (0-2)36
Infanzia (3-5)47
Primaria (6-10)80
Medie (11-13)55
Superiori (14-18)97

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
39
Foreign-resident share: 1.74%
Main citizenships
Romania15
Polonia9
Tunisia3
Malta2
Slovacchia2

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Population pyramid of Ferla — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/ferla-089008" title="Population pyramid of Ferla — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/ferla-089008" alt="Population pyramid of Ferla — 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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