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All demographic data for Mirto: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Mirto is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 852 inhabitants and a density of 91 per km², it covers an area of 9.3 km². The average declared income is 14.179 €.
Mirto in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Mirto is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Mirto ranks 86 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Mirto had 2,101 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 852 — 59.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Mirto there are 364 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 650 inhabitants for Mirto: an expected decline of 23.7% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 922 |
| 2020 | 921 |
| 2021 | 913 |
| 2022 | 906 |
| 2023 | 886 |
| 2024 | 873 |
| 2025 | 869 |
| 2026 | 852 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 409 | 48.0% |
| Women | 443 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2101 |
| 1961 | 1975 |
| 1971 | 1695 |
| 1981 | 1444 |
| 1991 | 1244 |
| 2001 | 1104 |
| 2011 | 1000 |
| 2019 | 922 |
| 2020 | 921 |
| 2021 | 913 |
| 2022 | 906 |
| 2023 | 886 |
| 2024 | 873 |
| 2025 | 869 |
| 2026 | 852 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 734 | 42.2% |
| Married | 802 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 22 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 180 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 107
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 15 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 24 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 35 |
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