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Pace del Mela is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 5938 inhabitants and a density of 466 per km², it covers an area of 12.7 km². The average declared income is 19.083 €.
Pace del Mela in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Pace del Mela ranks 17 by population.
Pace del Mela has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,900 inhabitants then to 5,938 in 2026, an increase of 52.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pace del Mela is 190 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,067 inhabitants for Pace del Mela: an expected decline of 14.7% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6219 |
| 2020 | 6197 |
| 2021 | 6056 |
| 2022 | 6011 |
| 2023 | 6004 |
| 2024 | 5962 |
| 2025 | 5974 |
| 2026 | 5938 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2907 | 49.0% |
| Women | 3031 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2025 | 38 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3900 |
| 1961 | 3802 |
| 1971 | 3879 |
| 1981 | 4729 |
| 1991 | 5471 |
| 2001 | 6117 |
| 2011 | 6388 |
| 2019 | 6219 |
| 2020 | 6197 |
| 2021 | 6056 |
| 2022 | 6011 |
| 2023 | 6004 |
| 2024 | 5962 |
| 2025 | 5974 |
| 2026 | 5938 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4902 | 41.0% |
| Married | 5824 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 360 | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 862 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 980
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 123 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 144 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 265 |
| Medie (11-13) | 161 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 287 |
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