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All demographic data for Santa Cristina Gela: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Cristina Gela is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 1006 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 38.4 km². The average declared income is 17.409 €.
Santa Cristina Gela in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 1,006 inhabitants.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Santa Cristina Gela is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Santa Cristina Gela ranks 74 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Cristina Gela had 1,172 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,006 — 14.2% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Cristina Gela is 216 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1006 |
| 2020 | 985 |
| 2021 | 988 |
| 2022 | 990 |
| 2023 | 997 |
| 2024 | 993 |
| 2025 | 986 |
| 2026 | 1006 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 518 | 51.5% |
| Women | 488 | 48.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1172 |
| 1961 | 924 |
| 1971 | 753 |
| 1981 | 700 |
| 1991 | 800 |
| 2001 | 865 |
| 2011 | 925 |
| 2019 | 1006 |
| 2020 | 985 |
| 2021 | 988 |
| 2022 | 990 |
| 2023 | 997 |
| 2024 | 993 |
| 2025 | 986 |
| 2026 | 1006 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 910 | 46.1% |
| Married | 920 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 26 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 116 | 5.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 135
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 25 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 33 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 44 |
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