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Maletto is a small municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 3522 inhabitants and a density of 87 per km², it covers an area of 40.5 km². The average declared income is 15.054 €.
Maletto in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Maletto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Maletto ranks 51 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Maletto had 4,243 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,522 — 17% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Maletto is 215 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,861 inhabitants for Maletto: an expected decline of 18.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3742 |
| 2020 | 3684 |
| 2021 | 3613 |
| 2022 | 3598 |
| 2023 | 3584 |
| 2024 | 3567 |
| 2025 | 3555 |
| 2026 | 3522 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1708 | 48.5% |
| Women | 1814 | 51.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4243 |
| 1961 | 4530 |
| 1971 | 4587 |
| 1981 | 4899 |
| 1991 | 4254 |
| 2001 | 4032 |
| 2011 | 4015 |
| 2019 | 3742 |
| 2020 | 3684 |
| 2021 | 3613 |
| 2022 | 3598 |
| 2023 | 3584 |
| 2024 | 3567 |
| 2025 | 3555 |
| 2026 | 3522 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3090 | 43.5% |
| Married | 3368 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 102 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 550 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 574
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 77 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 94 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 137 |
| Medie (11-13) | 87 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 179 |
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