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Nicosia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Enna, Sicilia region. With a population of 12.382 inhabitants and a density of 57 per km², it covers an area of 216.9 km². The average declared income is 17.056 €.
Nicosia in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Enna has about 7,576 residents: Nicosia has 1.6 times as many.
Among the 20 municipalities of the province of Enna, Nicosia ranks 3 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Nicosia had 19,275 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 12,382 — 35.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Nicosia there are 261 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 9,543 inhabitants for Nicosia: an expected decline of 22.9% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.359 |
| 2020 | 13.183 |
| 2021 | 12.947 |
| 2022 | 12.877 |
| 2023 | 12.688 |
| 2024 | 12.594 |
| 2025 | 12.511 |
| 2026 | 12.382 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6027 | 48.7% |
| Women | 6355 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2024 | 89 |
| 2025 | 71 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.275 |
| 1961 | 18.191 |
| 1971 | 15.324 |
| 1981 | 15.212 |
| 1991 | 15.029 |
| 2001 | 14.812 |
| 2011 | 14.272 |
| 2019 | 13.359 |
| 2020 | 13.183 |
| 2021 | 12.947 |
| 2022 | 12.877 |
| 2023 | 12.688 |
| 2024 | 12.594 |
| 2025 | 12.511 |
| 2026 | 12.382 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.092 | 40.3% |
| Married | 12.362 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 484 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2084 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1734
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 234 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 238 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 426 |
| Medie (11-13) | 268 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 568 |
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