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Raccuja is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 839 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 25.3 km². The average declared income is 16.739 €.
Raccuja in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 554 inhabitants for Raccuja: an expected decline of 34% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Raccuja is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Raccuja ranks 88 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Raccuja had 3,006 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 839 — 72.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Raccuja there are 586 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 947 |
| 2020 | 922 |
| 2021 | 899 |
| 2022 | 889 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2024 | 834 |
| 2025 | 830 |
| 2026 | 839 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 411 | 49.0% |
| Women | 428 | 51.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3006 |
| 1961 | 3066 |
| 1971 | 2716 |
| 1981 | 2296 |
| 1991 | 1692 |
| 2001 | 1389 |
| 2011 | 1139 |
| 2019 | 947 |
| 2020 | 922 |
| 2021 | 899 |
| 2022 | 889 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2024 | 834 |
| 2025 | 830 |
| 2026 | 839 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 666 | 40.1% |
| Married | 786 | 47.3% |
| Divorced | 42 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 166 | 10.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 76
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 8 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 14 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 30 |
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