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All demographic data for Itala: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Itala is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1491 inhabitants and a density of 133 per km², it covers an area of 11.2 km². The average declared income is 18.111 €.
Itala in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Itala ranks 64 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Itala had 2,349 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,491 — 36.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Itala is 234 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,244 inhabitants for Itala: an expected decline of 16.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Itala is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1572 |
| 2020 | 1550 |
| 2021 | 1472 |
| 2022 | 1495 |
| 2023 | 1514 |
| 2024 | 1479 |
| 2025 | 1509 |
| 2026 | 1491 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 714 | 47.9% |
| Women | 777 | 52.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 9 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2349 |
| 1961 | 1976 |
| 1971 | 1820 |
| 1981 | 1766 |
| 1991 | 1813 |
| 2001 | 1692 |
| 2011 | 1663 |
| 2019 | 1572 |
| 2020 | 1550 |
| 2021 | 1472 |
| 2022 | 1495 |
| 2023 | 1514 |
| 2024 | 1479 |
| 2025 | 1509 |
| 2026 | 1491 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1300 | 43.1% |
| Married | 1390 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 78 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 250 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 220
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 23 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 56 |
| Medie (11-13) | 35 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 70 |
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