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Grotte is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Agrigento, Sicilia region. With a population of 5044 inhabitants and a density of 210 per km², it covers an area of 24.0 km². The average declared income is 17.305 €.
Grotte in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Grotte is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,801 inhabitants for Grotte: an expected decline of 24.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Agrigento (about 9,466 residents per municipality), Grotte is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 43 municipalities of the province of Agrigento, Grotte ranks 22 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Grotte had 9,727 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,044 — 48.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5478 |
| 2020 | 5425 |
| 2021 | 5303 |
| 2022 | 5298 |
| 2023 | 5214 |
| 2024 | 5141 |
| 2025 | 5081 |
| 2026 | 5044 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2379 | 47.2% |
| Women | 2665 | 52.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 44 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9727 |
| 1961 | 8958 |
| 1971 | 8034 |
| 1981 | 8087 |
| 1991 | 7449 |
| 2001 | 6208 |
| 2011 | 5839 |
| 2019 | 5478 |
| 2020 | 5425 |
| 2021 | 5303 |
| 2022 | 5298 |
| 2023 | 5214 |
| 2024 | 5141 |
| 2025 | 5081 |
| 2026 | 5044 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3990 | 39.3% |
| Married | 5144 | 50.6% |
| Divorced | 176 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 852 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 807
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 104 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 116 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 218 |
| Medie (11-13) | 121 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 248 |
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