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All demographic data for San Fratello: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Fratello is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 3159 inhabitants and a density of 47 per km², it covers an area of 67.8 km². The average declared income is 13.616 €.
San Fratello in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Fratello had 8,165 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,159 — 61.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Fratello there are 258 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,195 inhabitants for San Fratello: an expected decline of 30.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), San Fratello is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, San Fratello ranks 36 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3513 |
| 2020 | 3462 |
| 2021 | 3350 |
| 2022 | 3323 |
| 2023 | 3273 |
| 2024 | 3222 |
| 2025 | 3199 |
| 2026 | 3159 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1570 | 49.7% |
| Women | 1589 | 50.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8165 |
| 1961 | 8008 |
| 1971 | 6457 |
| 1981 | 5420 |
| 1991 | 5055 |
| 2001 | 4561 |
| 2011 | 3942 |
| 2019 | 3513 |
| 2020 | 3462 |
| 2021 | 3350 |
| 2022 | 3323 |
| 2023 | 3273 |
| 2024 | 3222 |
| 2025 | 3199 |
| 2026 | 3159 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2774 | 43.4% |
| Married | 2974 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 66 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 584 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 443
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 71 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 58 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 106 |
| Medie (11-13) | 59 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 149 |
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