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All demographic data for Palazzolo Acreide: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palazzolo Acreide is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 7912 inhabitants and a density of 91 per km², it covers an area of 86.6 km². The average declared income is 18.587 €.
Palazzolo Acreide in numbers: the analysis
Among the 21 municipalities of the province of Siracusa, Palazzolo Acreide ranks 14 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Palazzolo Acreide had 12,280 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,912 — 35.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Palazzolo Acreide there are 278 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,205 inhabitants for Palazzolo Acreide: an expected decline of 21.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Siracusa (about 18,212 residents per municipality), Palazzolo Acreide is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8493 |
| 2020 | 8416 |
| 2021 | 8247 |
| 2022 | 8233 |
| 2023 | 8102 |
| 2024 | 8053 |
| 2025 | 7980 |
| 2026 | 7912 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3859 | 48.8% |
| Women | 4053 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2025 | 43 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.280 |
| 1961 | 11.024 |
| 1971 | 9110 |
| 1981 | 9288 |
| 1991 | 9097 |
| 2001 | 9109 |
| 2011 | 9091 |
| 2019 | 8493 |
| 2020 | 8416 |
| 2021 | 8247 |
| 2022 | 8233 |
| 2023 | 8102 |
| 2024 | 8053 |
| 2025 | 7980 |
| 2026 | 7912 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6610 | 41.4% |
| Married | 7422 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 466 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 1462 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1093
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 131 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 148 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 235 |
| Medie (11-13) | 210 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 369 |
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