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All demographic data for Francofonte: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Francofonte is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 11.484 inhabitants and a density of 154 per km², it covers an area of 74.6 km². The average declared income is 14.086 €.
Francofonte in numbers: the analysis
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa, Francofonte ranks 11 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Francofonte had 14,792 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 11,484 — 22.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Francofonte is 177 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,854 inhabitants for Francofonte: an expected decline of 22.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Siracusa (about 18,212 residents per municipality), Francofonte is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.389 |
| 2020 | 12.192 |
| 2021 | 11.908 |
| 2022 | 11.888 |
| 2023 | 11.801 |
| 2024 | 11.661 |
| 2025 | 11.541 |
| 2026 | 11.484 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5649 | 49.2% |
| Women | 5835 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2025 | 88 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.792 |
| 1961 | 15.861 |
| 1971 | 14.246 |
| 1981 | 14.234 |
| 1991 | 14.815 |
| 2001 | 12.949 |
| 2011 | 12.923 |
| 2019 | 12.389 |
| 2020 | 12.192 |
| 2021 | 11.908 |
| 2022 | 11.888 |
| 2023 | 11.801 |
| 2024 | 11.661 |
| 2025 | 11.541 |
| 2026 | 11.484 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9660 | 41.9% |
| Married | 10.974 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 560 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 1888 | 8.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1990
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 252 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 327 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 563 |
| Medie (11-13) | 335 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 513 |
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