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All demographic data for Giarre: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Giarre is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 26.466 inhabitants and a density of 961 per km², it covers an area of 27.5 km². The average declared income is 20.726 €.
Giarre in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Giarre is 209 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 25,544 inhabitants.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 39 by population out of 391.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Giarre ranks 10 by population.
Giarre has grown substantially since 1951: from 18,830 inhabitants then to 26,466 in 2026, an increase of 40.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.741 |
| 2020 | 26.733 |
| 2021 | 26.485 |
| 2022 | 26.685 |
| 2023 | 26.574 |
| 2024 | 26.508 |
| 2025 | 26.557 |
| 2026 | 26.466 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.849 | 48.5% |
| Women | 13.617 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 183 |
| 2022 | 193 |
| 2023 | 199 |
| 2024 | 194 |
| 2025 | 164 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.830 |
| 1961 | 20.259 |
| 1971 | 23.211 |
| 1981 | 26.881 |
| 1991 | 26.853 |
| 2001 | 26.357 |
| 2011 | 28.114 |
| 2019 | 26.741 |
| 2020 | 26.733 |
| 2021 | 26.485 |
| 2022 | 26.685 |
| 2023 | 26.574 |
| 2024 | 26.508 |
| 2025 | 26.557 |
| 2026 | 26.466 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 22.868 | 43.1% |
| Married | 24.262 | 45.7% |
| Divorced | 1846 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 4104 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4227
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 556 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 621 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1142 |
| Medie (11-13) | 686 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1222 |
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