San Cataldo: 20.229 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 085016
37.4872°N, 13.9905°E
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San Cataldo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region. With a population of 20.229 inhabitants and a density of 278 per km², it covers an area of 72.8 km². The average declared income is 18.162 €.
San Cataldo in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of San Cataldo is 206 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 16,800 inhabitants for San Cataldo: an expected decline of 17% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Caltanissetta has about 11,068 residents: San Cataldo has 1.8 times as many.
Among the 22 municipalities of the province of Caltanissetta, San Cataldo ranks 4 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Cataldo had 21,524 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 20,229 — 6% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.355 |
| 2020 | 21.095 |
| 2021 | 21.255 |
| 2022 | 21.212 |
| 2023 | 20.952 |
| 2024 | 20.668 |
| 2025 | 20.477 |
| 2026 | 20.229 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 9727 | 48.1% |
| Women | 10.502 | 51.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 153 |
| 2022 | 121 |
| 2023 | 128 |
| 2024 | 135 |
| 2025 | 138 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 21.524 |
| 1961 | 23.179 |
| 1971 | 20.578 |
| 1981 | 21.569 |
| 1991 | 22.507 |
| 2001 | 23.154 |
| 2011 | 23.424 |
| 2019 | 21.355 |
| 2020 | 21.095 |
| 2021 | 21.255 |
| 2022 | 21.212 |
| 2023 | 20.952 |
| 2024 | 20.668 |
| 2025 | 20.477 |
| 2026 | 20.229 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16.820 | 41.1% |
| Married | 19.780 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 1160 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 3178 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3269
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 401 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 427 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 829 |
| Medie (11-13) | 570 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 1042 |
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