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All demographic data for Pagliara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Pagliara is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1100 inhabitants and a density of 76 per km², it covers an area of 14.5 km². The average declared income is 16.828 €.
Pagliara in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pagliara is 205 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,003 inhabitants for Pagliara: an expected decline of 8.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Pagliara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Pagliara ranks 77 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pagliara had 2,339 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,100 — 53% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1130 |
| 2020 | 1123 |
| 2021 | 1097 |
| 2022 | 1135 |
| 2023 | 1120 |
| 2024 | 1116 |
| 2025 | 1117 |
| 2026 | 1100 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 531 | 48.3% |
| Women | 569 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2339 |
| 1961 | 2108 |
| 1971 | 1854 |
| 1981 | 1537 |
| 1991 | 1428 |
| 2001 | 1237 |
| 2011 | 1230 |
| 2019 | 1130 |
| 2020 | 1123 |
| 2021 | 1097 |
| 2022 | 1135 |
| 2023 | 1120 |
| 2024 | 1116 |
| 2025 | 1117 |
| 2026 | 1100 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 948 | 42.4% |
| Married | 986 | 44.1% |
| Divorced | 76 | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 224 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 178
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 17 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 34 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 49 |
| Medie (11-13) | 29 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 49 |
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