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All demographic data for Motta d'Affermo: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Motta d'Affermo is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 646 inhabitants and a density of 45 per km², it covers an area of 14.4 km². The average declared income is 16.499 €.
Motta d'Affermo in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Motta d'Affermo had 1,887 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 646 — 65.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Motta d'Affermo there are 771 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 505 inhabitants for Motta d'Affermo: an expected decline of 21.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Motta d'Affermo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Motta d'Affermo ranks 97 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 694 |
| 2020 | 677 |
| 2021 | 670 |
| 2022 | 672 |
| 2023 | 657 |
| 2024 | 654 |
| 2025 | 646 |
| 2026 | 646 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 318 | 49.2% |
| Women | 328 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1887 |
| 1961 | 1554 |
| 1971 | 1280 |
| 1981 | 1170 |
| 1991 | 1158 |
| 2001 | 954 |
| 2011 | 828 |
| 2019 | 694 |
| 2020 | 677 |
| 2021 | 670 |
| 2022 | 672 |
| 2023 | 657 |
| 2024 | 654 |
| 2025 | 646 |
| 2026 | 646 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 510 | 39.5% |
| Married | 644 | 49.8% |
| Divorced | 26 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 112 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 50
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 5 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 5 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 9 |
| Medie (11-13) | 10 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 21 |
Foreign residents
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