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All demographic data for Salemi: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Salemi is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Trapani, Sicilia region. With a population of 9719 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 183.2 km². The average declared income is 16.207 €.
Salemi in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,880 inhabitants for Salemi: an expected decline of 18.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Trapani (about 16,424 residents per municipality), Salemi is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 25 municipalities of the province of Trapani, Salemi ranks 12 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Salemi had 17,535 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 9,719 — 44.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Salemi there are 261 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.332 |
| 2020 | 10.198 |
| 2021 | 10.114 |
| 2022 | 10.082 |
| 2023 | 10.001 |
| 2024 | 9942 |
| 2025 | 9752 |
| 2026 | 9719 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4836 | 49.8% |
| Women | 4883 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 60 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.535 |
| 1961 | 15.364 |
| 1971 | 13.040 |
| 1981 | 12.427 |
| 1991 | 12.321 |
| 2001 | 11.578 |
| 2011 | 10.871 |
| 2019 | 10.332 |
| 2020 | 10.198 |
| 2021 | 10.114 |
| 2022 | 10.082 |
| 2023 | 10.001 |
| 2024 | 9942 |
| 2025 | 9752 |
| 2026 | 9719 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8058 | 41.3% |
| Married | 9412 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 296 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 1738 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1337
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 184 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 173 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 355 |
| Medie (11-13) | 237 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 388 |
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