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All demographic data for Palagonia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palagonia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 15.369 inhabitants and a density of 269 per km², it covers an area of 57.2 km². The average declared income is 13.710 €.
Palagonia in numbers: the analysis
Palagonia has grown substantially since 1951: from 12,099 inhabitants then to 15,369 in 2026, an increase of 27%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palagonia is 124 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 12,434 inhabitants for Palagonia: an expected decline of 19.1% from today.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Palagonia ranks 20 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.349 |
| 2020 | 16.203 |
| 2021 | 15.805 |
| 2022 | 15.802 |
| 2023 | 15.798 |
| 2024 | 15.654 |
| 2025 | 15.516 |
| 2026 | 15.369 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 7576 | 49.3% |
| Women | 7793 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 145 |
| 2022 | 154 |
| 2023 | 138 |
| 2024 | 148 |
| 2025 | 136 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.099 |
| 1961 | 13.898 |
| 1971 | 13.704 |
| 1981 | 15.046 |
| 1991 | 15.535 |
| 2001 | 16.568 |
| 2011 | 16.540 |
| 2019 | 16.349 |
| 2020 | 16.203 |
| 2021 | 15.805 |
| 2022 | 15.802 |
| 2023 | 15.798 |
| 2024 | 15.654 |
| 2025 | 15.516 |
| 2026 | 15.369 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 13.472 | 43.4% |
| Married | 14.970 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 494 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 2096 | 6.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3127
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 419 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 434 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 888 |
| Medie (11-13) | 497 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 889 |
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