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Fondachelli-Fantina is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1058 inhabitants and a density of 25 per km², it covers an area of 41.8 km². The average declared income is 14.748 €.
Fondachelli-Fantina in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Fondachelli-Fantina had 3,617 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,058 — 70.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Fondachelli-Fantina there are 287 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,104 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Fondachelli-Fantina is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Fondachelli-Fantina ranks 79 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1045 |
| 2020 | 1009 |
| 2021 | 1008 |
| 2022 | 943 |
| 2023 | 1056 |
| 2024 | 1083 |
| 2025 | 1078 |
| 2026 | 1058 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 631 | 59.6% |
| Women | 427 | 40.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3617 |
| 1961 | 3271 |
| 1971 | 2779 |
| 1981 | 1921 |
| 1991 | 1643 |
| 2001 | 1235 |
| 2011 | 1090 |
| 2019 | 1045 |
| 2020 | 1009 |
| 2021 | 1008 |
| 2022 | 943 |
| 2023 | 1056 |
| 2024 | 1083 |
| 2025 | 1078 |
| 2026 | 1058 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1102 | 51.1% |
| Married | 868 | 40.3% |
| Divorced | 32 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 154 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 126
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 14 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 16 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 21 |
| Medie (11-13) | 16 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 59 |
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