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All demographic data for Milazzo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Milazzo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 29.779 inhabitants and a density of 1207 per km², it covers an area of 24.7 km². The average declared income is 22.582 €.
Milazzo in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 28,564 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Messina has about 5,501 residents: Milazzo has 5.4 times as many.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 33 by population out of 391.
By population, Milazzo ranks no. 3 among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina.
Milazzo has grown substantially since 1951: from 22,013 inhabitants then to 29,779 in 2026, an increase of 35.3%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Milazzo there are 250 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.143 |
| 2020 | 29.935 |
| 2021 | 30.421 |
| 2022 | 30.397 |
| 2023 | 30.128 |
| 2024 | 30.028 |
| 2025 | 29.830 |
| 2026 | 29.779 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 14.586 | 49.0% |
| Women | 15.193 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 173 |
| 2023 | 200 |
| 2024 | 178 |
| 2025 | 170 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 22.013 |
| 1961 | 24.137 |
| 1971 | 27.204 |
| 1981 | 30.607 |
| 1991 | 31.541 |
| 2001 | 32.108 |
| 2011 | 32.146 |
| 2019 | 30.143 |
| 2020 | 29.935 |
| 2021 | 30.421 |
| 2022 | 30.397 |
| 2023 | 30.128 |
| 2024 | 30.028 |
| 2025 | 29.830 |
| 2026 | 29.779 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.512 | 41.1% |
| Married | 28.688 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 1980 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 4458 | 7.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4322
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 536 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 576 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1098 |
| Medie (11-13) | 722 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1390 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
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