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All demographic data for Santa Lucia del Mela: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Lucia del Mela is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 4342 inhabitants and a density of 51 per km², it covers an area of 85.3 km². The average declared income is 15.679 €.
Santa Lucia del Mela in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Santa Lucia del Mela ranks 24 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Lucia del Mela had 7,163 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,342 — 39.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Lucia del Mela is 215 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,597 inhabitants for Santa Lucia del Mela: an expected decline of 17.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4587 |
| 2020 | 4531 |
| 2021 | 4453 |
| 2022 | 4428 |
| 2023 | 4382 |
| 2024 | 4373 |
| 2025 | 4386 |
| 2026 | 4342 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2167 | 49.9% |
| Women | 2175 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7163 |
| 1961 | 6337 |
| 1971 | 5643 |
| 1981 | 5218 |
| 1991 | 4858 |
| 2001 | 4701 |
| 2011 | 4744 |
| 2019 | 4587 |
| 2020 | 4531 |
| 2021 | 4453 |
| 2022 | 4428 |
| 2023 | 4382 |
| 2024 | 4373 |
| 2025 | 4386 |
| 2026 | 4342 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3696 | 42.1% |
| Married | 4124 | 47.0% |
| Divorced | 250 | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 702 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 698
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 89 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 101 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 177 |
| Medie (11-13) | 104 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 227 |
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