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Linguaglossa is a small municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 4987 inhabitants and a density of 83 per km², it covers an area of 59.8 km². The average declared income is 17.836 €.
Linguaglossa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Linguaglossa ranks 42 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Linguaglossa had 6,593 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,987 — 24.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Linguaglossa is 205 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,335 inhabitants for Linguaglossa: an expected decline of 13.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Linguaglossa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5195 |
| 2020 | 5138 |
| 2021 | 5098 |
| 2022 | 4995 |
| 2023 | 5018 |
| 2024 | 5055 |
| 2025 | 5035 |
| 2026 | 4987 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2398 | 48.1% |
| Women | 2589 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 34 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6593 |
| 1961 | 6158 |
| 1971 | 5555 |
| 1981 | 5539 |
| 1991 | 5393 |
| 2001 | 5432 |
| 2011 | 5416 |
| 2019 | 5195 |
| 2020 | 5138 |
| 2021 | 5098 |
| 2022 | 4995 |
| 2023 | 5018 |
| 2024 | 5055 |
| 2025 | 5035 |
| 2026 | 4987 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4292 | 42.6% |
| Married | 4954 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 146 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 678 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 770
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 112 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 106 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 191 |
| Medie (11-13) | 146 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 215 |
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