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All demographic data for Motta Camastra: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Motta Camastra is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 762 inhabitants and a density of 29 per km², it covers an area of 26.1 km². The average declared income is 14.484 €.
Motta Camastra in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Motta Camastra there are 300 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 598 inhabitants for Motta Camastra: an expected decline of 21.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Motta Camastra is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Motta Camastra ranks 90 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Motta Camastra had 2,009 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 762 — 62.1% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 818 |
| 2020 | 812 |
| 2021 | 804 |
| 2022 | 811 |
| 2023 | 794 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 769 |
| 2026 | 762 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 383 | 50.3% |
| Women | 379 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2009 |
| 1961 | 1705 |
| 1971 | 1331 |
| 1981 | 1078 |
| 1991 | 965 |
| 2001 | 867 |
| 2011 | 882 |
| 2019 | 818 |
| 2020 | 812 |
| 2021 | 804 |
| 2022 | 811 |
| 2023 | 794 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 769 |
| 2026 | 762 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 668 | 43.4% |
| Married | 708 | 46.0% |
| Divorced | 24 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 138 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 104
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 13 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 23 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 33 |
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