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Malfa is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1003 inhabitants and a density of 115 per km², it covers an area of 8.7 km². The average declared income is 20.585 €.
Malfa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Malfa ranks 81 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Malfa had 1,187 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,003 — 15.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Malfa is 201 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,010 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Malfa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1001 |
| 2020 | 989 |
| 2021 | 983 |
| 2022 | 978 |
| 2023 | 989 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 981 |
| 2026 | 1003 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 521 | 51.9% |
| Women | 482 | 48.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1187 |
| 1961 | 1072 |
| 1971 | 762 |
| 1981 | 823 |
| 1991 | 871 |
| 2001 | 851 |
| 2011 | 988 |
| 2019 | 1001 |
| 2020 | 989 |
| 2021 | 983 |
| 2022 | 978 |
| 2023 | 989 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 981 |
| 2026 | 1003 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 886 | 45.2% |
| Married | 890 | 45.4% |
| Divorced | 72 | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 114 | 5.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 150
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 22 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 21 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 48 |
| Medie (11-13) | 26 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 33 |
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