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All demographic data for Polizzi Generosa: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Polizzi Generosa is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 2745 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 135.6 km². The average declared income is 15.051 €.
Polizzi Generosa in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Polizzi Generosa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Polizzi Generosa ranks 51 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Polizzi Generosa had 8,064 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,745 — 66% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Polizzi Generosa there are 473 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,668 inhabitants for Polizzi Generosa: an expected decline of 39.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3174 |
| 2020 | 3097 |
| 2021 | 3016 |
| 2022 | 2975 |
| 2023 | 2913 |
| 2024 | 2860 |
| 2025 | 2795 |
| 2026 | 2745 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1337 | 48.7% |
| Women | 1408 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8064 |
| 1961 | 7277 |
| 1971 | 5972 |
| 1981 | 5084 |
| 1991 | 4748 |
| 2001 | 4169 |
| 2011 | 3607 |
| 2019 | 3174 |
| 2020 | 3097 |
| 2021 | 3016 |
| 2022 | 2975 |
| 2023 | 2913 |
| 2024 | 2860 |
| 2025 | 2795 |
| 2026 | 2745 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2122 | 38.0% |
| Married | 2766 | 49.5% |
| Divorced | 118 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 584 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 285
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 40 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 70 |
| Medie (11-13) | 41 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 94 |
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