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All demographic data for Piraino: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Piraino is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 3724 inhabitants and a density of 224 per km², it covers an area of 16.6 km². The average declared income is 17.762 €.
Piraino in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Piraino ranks 30 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Piraino had 5,391 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,724 — 30.9% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Piraino is 220 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,224 inhabitants for Piraino: an expected decline of 13.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3884 |
| 2020 | 3850 |
| 2021 | 3798 |
| 2022 | 3798 |
| 2023 | 3792 |
| 2024 | 3794 |
| 2025 | 3758 |
| 2026 | 3724 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1848 | 49.6% |
| Women | 1876 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5391 |
| 1961 | 5401 |
| 1971 | 4492 |
| 1981 | 3760 |
| 1991 | 3734 |
| 2001 | 3803 |
| 2011 | 3964 |
| 2019 | 3884 |
| 2020 | 3850 |
| 2021 | 3798 |
| 2022 | 3798 |
| 2023 | 3792 |
| 2024 | 3794 |
| 2025 | 3758 |
| 2026 | 3724 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3142 | 41.8% |
| Married | 3580 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 208 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 586 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 588
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 77 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 87 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 153 |
| Medie (11-13) | 97 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 174 |
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