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All demographic data for Mascalucia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mascalucia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 32.124 inhabitants and a density of 2024 per km², it covers an area of 15.9 km². The average declared income is 21.800 €.
Mascalucia in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Mascalucia is 146 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Mascalucia about 36,995 inhabitants, up 15.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Catania has about 18,406 residents: Mascalucia has 1.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 28 by population out of 391.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Mascalucia ranks 7 by population.
Mascalucia has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,176 inhabitants then to 32,124 in 2026, an increase of 911.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.828 |
| 2020 | 30.713 |
| 2021 | 31.628 |
| 2022 | 31.998 |
| 2023 | 32.057 |
| 2024 | 32.103 |
| 2025 | 32.130 |
| 2026 | 32.124 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 15.615 | 48.6% |
| Women | 16.509 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 249 |
| 2022 | 268 |
| 2023 | 275 |
| 2024 | 228 |
| 2025 | 229 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3176 |
| 1961 | 3580 |
| 1971 | 4446 |
| 1981 | 10.547 |
| 1991 | 19.286 |
| 2001 | 24.483 |
| 2011 | 29.984 |
| 2019 | 30.828 |
| 2020 | 30.713 |
| 2021 | 31.628 |
| 2022 | 31.998 |
| 2023 | 32.057 |
| 2024 | 32.103 |
| 2025 | 32.130 |
| 2026 | 32.124 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 27.508 | 42.8% |
| Married | 31.584 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 1672 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 3460 | 5.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 6018
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 747 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 791 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1548 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1092 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1840 |
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