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All demographic data for Roccavaldina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Roccavaldina is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 965 inhabitants and a density of 134 per km², it covers an area of 7.2 km². The average declared income is 16.211 €.
Roccavaldina in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Roccavaldina had 1,677 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 965 — 42.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Roccavaldina there are 296 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 718 inhabitants for Roccavaldina: an expected decline of 25.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Roccavaldina is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Roccavaldina ranks 82 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1052 |
| 2020 | 1038 |
| 2021 | 1007 |
| 2022 | 1006 |
| 2023 | 999 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 987 |
| 2026 | 965 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 466 | 48.3% |
| Women | 499 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1677 |
| 1961 | 1590 |
| 1971 | 1362 |
| 1981 | 1208 |
| 1991 | 1259 |
| 2001 | 1172 |
| 2011 | 1149 |
| 2019 | 1052 |
| 2020 | 1038 |
| 2021 | 1007 |
| 2022 | 1006 |
| 2023 | 999 |
| 2024 | 1004 |
| 2025 | 987 |
| 2026 | 965 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 774 | 39.2% |
| Married | 958 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 72 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 170 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 127
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 12 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 40 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 39 |
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