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All demographic data for Paternò: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Paternò is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 44.502 inhabitants and a density of 309 per km², it covers an area of 143.9 km². The average declared income is 16.186 €.
Paternò in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Paternò is 155 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 37,914 inhabitants for Paternò: an expected decline of 14.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Catania has about 18,406 residents: Paternò has 2.4 times as many.
Paternò is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 178 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 18 by population out of 391.
By population, Paternò ranks no. 4 among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania.
Paternò has grown substantially since 1951: from 34,264 inhabitants then to 44,502 in 2026, an increase of 29.9%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 46.631 |
| 2020 | 46.202 |
| 2021 | 45.621 |
| 2022 | 45.539 |
| 2023 | 45.259 |
| 2024 | 44.954 |
| 2025 | 44.744 |
| 2026 | 44.502 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 21.725 | 48.8% |
| Women | 22.777 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 397 |
| 2022 | 397 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 370 |
| 2025 | 338 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 34.264 |
| 1961 | 40.899 |
| 1971 | 41.830 |
| 1981 | 43.432 |
| 1991 | 44.266 |
| 2001 | 45.725 |
| 2011 | 47.870 |
| 2019 | 46.631 |
| 2020 | 46.202 |
| 2021 | 45.621 |
| 2022 | 45.539 |
| 2023 | 45.259 |
| 2024 | 44.954 |
| 2025 | 44.744 |
| 2026 | 44.502 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.416 | 42.9% |
| Married | 43.168 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 1622 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 6262 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 8281
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1088 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1201 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2129 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1351 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2512 |
Foreign residents
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