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Leni is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 669 inhabitants and a density of 76 per km², it covers an area of 8.8 km². The average declared income is 19.171 €.
Leni in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Leni is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Leni ranks 96 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Leni had 779 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 669 — 14.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Leni there are 314 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 573 inhabitants for Leni: an expected decline of 14.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 700 |
| 2020 | 686 |
| 2021 | 689 |
| 2022 | 681 |
| 2023 | 683 |
| 2024 | 677 |
| 2025 | 680 |
| 2026 | 669 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 342 | 51.1% |
| Women | 327 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 779 |
| 1961 | 746 |
| 1971 | 672 |
| 1981 | 652 |
| 1991 | 682 |
| 2001 | 641 |
| 2011 | 702 |
| 2019 | 700 |
| 2020 | 686 |
| 2021 | 689 |
| 2022 | 681 |
| 2023 | 683 |
| 2024 | 677 |
| 2025 | 680 |
| 2026 | 669 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 644 | 47.4% |
| Married | 574 | 42.2% |
| Divorced | 54 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 88 | 6.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 84
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 11 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 24 |
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