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Montemaggiore Belsito is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 2745 inhabitants and a density of 85 per km², it covers an area of 32.3 km². The average declared income is 16.136 €.
Montemaggiore Belsito in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montemaggiore Belsito had 6,219 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,745 — 55.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montemaggiore Belsito there are 390 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,683 inhabitants for Montemaggiore Belsito: an expected decline of 38.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Montemaggiore Belsito is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Montemaggiore Belsito ranks 51 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3166 |
| 2020 | 3133 |
| 2021 | 3029 |
| 2022 | 2990 |
| 2023 | 2954 |
| 2024 | 2893 |
| 2025 | 2829 |
| 2026 | 2745 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1296 | 47.2% |
| Women | 1449 | 52.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6219 |
| 1961 | 5759 |
| 1971 | 4756 |
| 1981 | 4662 |
| 1991 | 4312 |
| 2001 | 3866 |
| 2011 | 3566 |
| 2019 | 3166 |
| 2020 | 3133 |
| 2021 | 3029 |
| 2022 | 2990 |
| 2023 | 2954 |
| 2024 | 2893 |
| 2025 | 2829 |
| 2026 | 2745 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2120 | 37.5% |
| Married | 2838 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 56 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 644 | 11.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 345
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 45 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 43 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 77 |
| Medie (11-13) | 58 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 122 |
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