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All demographic data for Messina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Messina is a large municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 216.458 inhabitants and a density of 1026 per km², it covers an area of 211.0 km². The average declared income is 23.525 €.
Messina in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Messina is 226 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 177,699 inhabitants for Messina: an expected decline of 17.9% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Messina has about 5,501 residents: Messina has 39.3 times as many.
Messina is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 13 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 391 municipalities in Sicilia.
Messina is the most populous municipality in the province of Messina, out of 108 in total.
Over the long run the population of Messina has stayed essentially stable: 220,590 inhabitants in 1951, 216,458 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 229.280 |
| 2020 | 227.424 |
| 2021 | 222.329 |
| 2022 | 221.246 |
| 2023 | 219.387 |
| 2024 | 217.959 |
| 2025 | 217.033 |
| 2026 | 216.458 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 104.268 | 48.2% |
| Women | 112.190 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1465 |
| 2022 | 1443 |
| 2023 | 1393 |
| 2024 | 1330 |
| 2025 | 1308 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 220.590 |
| 1961 | 254.538 |
| 1971 | 250.519 |
| 1981 | 260.118 |
| 1991 | 231.693 |
| 2001 | 252.026 |
| 2011 | 243.262 |
| 2019 | 229.280 |
| 2020 | 227.424 |
| 2021 | 222.329 |
| 2022 | 221.246 |
| 2023 | 219.387 |
| 2024 | 217.959 |
| 2025 | 217.033 |
| 2026 | 216.458 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 189.790 | 43.7% |
| Married | 194.244 | 44.8% |
| Divorced | 16.388 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 33.498 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 33.380
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4028 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4507 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 8557 |
| Medie (11-13) | 5804 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 10.484 |
Foreign residents
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