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All demographic data for San Michele di Ganzaria: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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San Michele di Ganzaria is a small municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 2807 inhabitants and a density of 110 per km², it covers an area of 25.4 km². The average declared income is 15.177 €.
San Michele di Ganzaria in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Michele di Ganzaria there are 271 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,911 inhabitants for San Michele di Ganzaria: an expected decline of 31.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), San Michele di Ganzaria is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, San Michele di Ganzaria ranks 53 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Michele di Ganzaria had 4,944 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,807 — 43.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3140 |
| 2020 | 3095 |
| 2021 | 2965 |
| 2022 | 2922 |
| 2023 | 2890 |
| 2024 | 2846 |
| 2025 | 2820 |
| 2026 | 2807 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1372 | 48.9% |
| Women | 1435 | 51.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4944 |
| 1961 | 4702 |
| 1971 | 4876 |
| 1981 | 4718 |
| 1991 | 4766 |
| 2001 | 4749 |
| 2011 | 3463 |
| 2019 | 3140 |
| 2020 | 3095 |
| 2021 | 2965 |
| 2022 | 2922 |
| 2023 | 2890 |
| 2024 | 2846 |
| 2025 | 2820 |
| 2026 | 2807 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2362 | 41.9% |
| Married | 2522 | 44.7% |
| Divorced | 142 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 614 | 10.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 394
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 40 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 56 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 109 |
| Medie (11-13) | 70 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 119 |
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