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All demographic data for Lercara Friddi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Lercara Friddi is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 6042 inhabitants and a density of 161 per km², it covers an area of 37.4 km². The average declared income is 16.933 €.
Lercara Friddi in numbers: the analysis
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Lercara Friddi ranks 28 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Lercara Friddi had 13,512 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,042 — 55.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lercara Friddi there are 250 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,374 inhabitants for Lercara Friddi: an expected decline of 27.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Lercara Friddi is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6639 |
| 2020 | 6548 |
| 2021 | 6340 |
| 2022 | 6329 |
| 2023 | 6203 |
| 2024 | 6115 |
| 2025 | 6106 |
| 2026 | 6042 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2858 | 47.3% |
| Women | 3184 | 52.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.512 |
| 1961 | 11.872 |
| 1971 | 9536 |
| 1981 | 9749 |
| 1991 | 7602 |
| 2001 | 7392 |
| 2011 | 6935 |
| 2019 | 6639 |
| 2020 | 6548 |
| 2021 | 6340 |
| 2022 | 6329 |
| 2023 | 6203 |
| 2024 | 6115 |
| 2025 | 6106 |
| 2026 | 6042 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4850 | 39.7% |
| Married | 6102 | 50.0% |
| Divorced | 150 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 1110 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 883
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 117 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 102 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 227 |
| Medie (11-13) | 147 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 290 |
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