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All demographic data for Palma di Montechiaro: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Palma di Montechiaro is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Agrigento, Sicilia region. With a population of 21.302 inhabitants and a density of 275 per km², it covers an area of 77.4 km². The average declared income is 14.149 €.
Palma di Montechiaro in numbers: the analysis
Among the 43 municipalities of the province of Agrigento, Palma di Montechiaro ranks 6 by population.
Palma di Montechiaro has grown substantially since 1951: from 18,787 inhabitants then to 21,302 in 2026, an increase of 13.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Palma di Montechiaro is 155 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 19,682 inhabitants for Palma di Montechiaro: an expected decline of 7.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Agrigento has about 9,466 residents: Palma di Montechiaro has 2.3 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.799 |
| 2020 | 21.551 |
| 2021 | 21.437 |
| 2022 | 21.509 |
| 2023 | 21.399 |
| 2024 | 21.369 |
| 2025 | 21.341 |
| 2026 | 21.302 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10.231 | 48.0% |
| Women | 11.071 | 52.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 179 |
| 2024 | 195 |
| 2025 | 157 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.787 |
| 1961 | 20.517 |
| 1971 | 22.469 |
| 1981 | 24.020 |
| 1991 | 24.077 |
| 2001 | 21.563 |
| 2011 | 23.643 |
| 2019 | 21.799 |
| 2020 | 21.551 |
| 2021 | 21.437 |
| 2022 | 21.509 |
| 2023 | 21.399 |
| 2024 | 21.369 |
| 2025 | 21.341 |
| 2026 | 21.302 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 17.212 | 40.3% |
| Married | 21.658 | 50.7% |
| Divorced | 536 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 3276 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 4138
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 542 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 585 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 1106 |
| Medie (11-13) | 690 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1215 |
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