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All demographic data for Mineo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mineo is a small municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 4345 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 243.3 km². The average declared income is 13.439 €.
Mineo in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Mineo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Mineo ranks 44 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mineo had 9,926 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,345 — 56.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mineo there are 296 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,132 inhabitants for Mineo: an expected decline of 50.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5348 |
| 2020 | 5184 |
| 2021 | 4991 |
| 2022 | 4607 |
| 2023 | 4514 |
| 2024 | 4418 |
| 2025 | 4395 |
| 2026 | 4345 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2116 | 48.7% |
| Women | 2229 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 24 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9926 |
| 1961 | 8783 |
| 1971 | 7107 |
| 1981 | 6464 |
| 1991 | 5888 |
| 2001 | 5586 |
| 2011 | 5216 |
| 2019 | 5348 |
| 2020 | 5184 |
| 2021 | 4991 |
| 2022 | 4607 |
| 2023 | 4514 |
| 2024 | 4418 |
| 2025 | 4395 |
| 2026 | 4345 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3522 | 40.1% |
| Married | 4190 | 47.7% |
| Divorced | 212 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 866 | 9.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 595
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 62 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 68 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 155 |
| Medie (11-13) | 98 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 212 |
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