Gela: 70.109 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 085007
37.0655°N, 14.2504°E
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Gela is a large municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region. With a population of 70.109 inhabitants and a density of 252 per km², it covers an area of 277.7 km². The average declared income is 19.441 €.
Gela in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Caltanissetta has about 11,068 residents: Gela has 6.3 times as many.
Gela is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 83 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 7 by population out of 391.
Gela is the most populous municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, out of 22 in total.
Gela has grown substantially since 1951: from 43,678 inhabitants then to 70,109 in 2026, an increase of 60.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Gela is 173 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 61,355 inhabitants for Gela: an expected decline of 12.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72.890 |
| 2020 | 72.187 |
| 2021 | 72.491 |
| 2022 | 71.937 |
| 2023 | 71.377 |
| 2024 | 70.856 |
| 2025 | 70.451 |
| 2026 | 70.109 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 34.154 | 48.7% |
| Women | 35.955 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 556 |
| 2022 | 582 |
| 2023 | 563 |
| 2024 | 498 |
| 2025 | 470 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 43.678 |
| 1961 | 54.774 |
| 1971 | 67.058 |
| 1981 | 74.806 |
| 1991 | 72.535 |
| 2001 | 72.774 |
| 2011 | 75.668 |
| 2019 | 72.890 |
| 2020 | 72.187 |
| 2021 | 72.491 |
| 2022 | 71.937 |
| 2023 | 71.377 |
| 2024 | 70.856 |
| 2025 | 70.451 |
| 2026 | 70.109 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 56.594 | 40.2% |
| Married | 70.464 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 3350 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 10.474 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 12.189
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1521 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1715 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3070 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2046 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3837 |
Foreign residents
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