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All demographic data for Petralia Soprana: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Petralia Soprana is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 2807 inhabitants and a density of 52 per km², it covers an area of 54.4 km². The average declared income is 18.594 €.
Petralia Soprana in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Petralia Soprana there are 332 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,854 inhabitants for Petralia Soprana: an expected decline of 34% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Petralia Soprana is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Petralia Soprana ranks 49 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Petralia Soprana had 5,649 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,807 — 50.3% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3168 |
| 2020 | 3122 |
| 2021 | 3046 |
| 2022 | 2992 |
| 2023 | 2973 |
| 2024 | 2905 |
| 2025 | 2866 |
| 2026 | 2807 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1380 | 49.2% |
| Women | 1427 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5649 |
| 1961 | 5233 |
| 1971 | 4399 |
| 1981 | 4109 |
| 1991 | 3903 |
| 2001 | 3688 |
| 2011 | 3443 |
| 2019 | 3168 |
| 2020 | 3122 |
| 2021 | 3046 |
| 2022 | 2992 |
| 2023 | 2973 |
| 2024 | 2905 |
| 2025 | 2866 |
| 2026 | 2807 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2268 | 39.6% |
| Married | 2750 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 88 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 626 | 10.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 346
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 46 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 81 |
| Medie (11-13) | 59 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 119 |
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