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All demographic data for Merì: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Merì is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 2394 inhabitants and a density of 1368 per km², it covers an area of 1.8 km². The average declared income is 16.442 €.
Merì in numbers: the analysis
Merì has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,963 inhabitants then to 2,394 in 2026, an increase of 22%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Merì is 137 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Merì about 2,690 inhabitants, up 12.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Merì is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Merì ranks 48 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2314 |
| 2020 | 2353 |
| 2021 | 2330 |
| 2022 | 2322 |
| 2023 | 2296 |
| 2024 | 2309 |
| 2025 | 2366 |
| 2026 | 2394 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1187 | 49.6% |
| Women | 1207 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1963 |
| 1961 | 2035 |
| 1971 | 1925 |
| 1981 | 1831 |
| 1991 | 1984 |
| 2001 | 2186 |
| 2011 | 2396 |
| 2019 | 2314 |
| 2020 | 2353 |
| 2021 | 2330 |
| 2022 | 2322 |
| 2023 | 2296 |
| 2024 | 2309 |
| 2025 | 2366 |
| 2026 | 2394 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2022 | 42.7% |
| Married | 2312 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 114 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 284 | 6.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 463
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 70 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 63 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 127 |
| Medie (11-13) | 67 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 136 |
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