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All demographic data for Modica: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Modica is a large municipality in the province of Ragusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 53.622 inhabitants and a density of 184 per km², it covers an area of 291.6 km². The average declared income is 19.159 €.
Modica in numbers: the analysis
Modica has grown substantially since 1951: from 43,810 inhabitants then to 53,622 in 2026, an increase of 22.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Modica is 179 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 53,128 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Ragusa has about 26,929 residents: Modica has 2 times as many.
Modica is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 119 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 12 by population out of 391.
Among the 12 municipalities of the province of Ragusa, Modica ranks 3 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.767 |
| 2020 | 53.658 |
| 2021 | 53.370 |
| 2022 | 53.554 |
| 2023 | 53.514 |
| 2024 | 53.485 |
| 2025 | 53.483 |
| 2026 | 53.622 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 26.139 | 48.7% |
| Women | 27.483 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 451 |
| 2022 | 431 |
| 2023 | 410 |
| 2024 | 391 |
| 2025 | 377 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 43.810 |
| 1961 | 44.050 |
| 1971 | 44.131 |
| 1981 | 47.537 |
| 1991 | 50.529 |
| 2001 | 52.639 |
| 2011 | 53.959 |
| 2019 | 53.767 |
| 2020 | 53.658 |
| 2021 | 53.370 |
| 2022 | 53.554 |
| 2023 | 53.514 |
| 2024 | 53.485 |
| 2025 | 53.483 |
| 2026 | 53.622 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.308 | 42.4% |
| Married | 51.336 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 2728 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 7562 | 7.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9311
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1185 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1335 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2380 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1471 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2940 |
Foreign residents
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