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All demographic data for Marsala: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Marsala is a large municipality in the province of Trapani, Sicilia region. With a population of 79.521 inhabitants and a density of 328 per km², it covers an area of 242.5 km². The average declared income is 18.231 €.
Marsala in numbers: the analysis
Marsala has grown substantially since 1951: from 69,483 inhabitants then to 79,521 in 2026, an increase of 14.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Marsala is 211 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 74,265 inhabitants for Marsala: an expected decline of 6.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Trapani has about 16,424 residents: Marsala has 4.8 times as many.
Marsala is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 66 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 391.
Marsala is the most populous municipality in the province of Trapani, out of 25 in total.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 81.123 |
| 2020 | 80.713 |
| 2021 | 80.661 |
| 2022 | 80.474 |
| 2023 | 80.016 |
| 2024 | 79.835 |
| 2025 | 79.571 |
| 2026 | 79.521 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 39.563 | 49.8% |
| Women | 39.958 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 608 |
| 2022 | 590 |
| 2023 | 556 |
| 2024 | 552 |
| 2025 | 510 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 69.483 |
| 1961 | 75.347 |
| 1971 | 73.492 |
| 1981 | 79.175 |
| 1991 | 80.177 |
| 2001 | 77.784 |
| 2011 | 80.218 |
| 2019 | 81.123 |
| 2020 | 80.713 |
| 2021 | 80.661 |
| 2022 | 80.474 |
| 2023 | 80.016 |
| 2024 | 79.835 |
| 2025 | 79.571 |
| 2026 | 79.521 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 63.820 | 40.1% |
| Married | 77.970 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 4480 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 12.842 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 12.803
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1611 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1813 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3308 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2074 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3997 |
Foreign residents
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