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All demographic data for Nicolosi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Nicolosi is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 7720 inhabitants and a density of 184 per km², it covers an area of 42.0 km². The average declared income is 22.148 €.
Nicolosi in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Nicolosi is 164 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Nicolosi about 9,140 inhabitants, up 18.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Nicolosi is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Nicolosi ranks 36 by population.
Nicolosi has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,393 inhabitants then to 7,720 in 2026, an increase of 127.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7349 |
| 2020 | 7416 |
| 2021 | 7529 |
| 2022 | 7596 |
| 2023 | 7613 |
| 2024 | 7587 |
| 2025 | 7696 |
| 2026 | 7720 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3841 | 49.8% |
| Women | 3879 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 51 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3393 |
| 1961 | 3701 |
| 1971 | 3862 |
| 1981 | 4497 |
| 1991 | 5365 |
| 2001 | 6197 |
| 2011 | 7156 |
| 2019 | 7349 |
| 2020 | 7416 |
| 2021 | 7529 |
| 2022 | 7596 |
| 2023 | 7613 |
| 2024 | 7587 |
| 2025 | 7696 |
| 2026 | 7720 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6674 | 43.4% |
| Married | 7406 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 468 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 844 | 5.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1312
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 172 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 197 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 335 |
| Medie (11-13) | 217 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 391 |
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