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Pettineo is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1222 inhabitants and a density of 39 per km², it covers an area of 31.0 km². The average declared income is 14.571 €.
Pettineo in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Pettineo ranks 73 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pettineo had 2,280 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,222 — 46.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pettineo there are 281 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,040 inhabitants for Pettineo: an expected decline of 14.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Pettineo is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1281 |
| 2020 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 1240 |
| 2022 | 1235 |
| 2023 | 1240 |
| 2024 | 1239 |
| 2025 | 1239 |
| 2026 | 1222 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 601 | 49.2% |
| Women | 621 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2280 |
| 1961 | 2067 |
| 1971 | 1699 |
| 1981 | 1689 |
| 1991 | 1689 |
| 2001 | 1547 |
| 2011 | 1433 |
| 2019 | 1281 |
| 2020 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 1240 |
| 2022 | 1235 |
| 2023 | 1240 |
| 2024 | 1239 |
| 2025 | 1239 |
| 2026 | 1222 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1004 | 40.5% |
| Married | 1206 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 52 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 216 | 8.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 162
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 20 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 48 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 53 |
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