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All demographic data for Santa Margherita di Belice: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Margherita di Belice is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Agrigento, Sicilia region. With a population of 5981 inhabitants and a density of 88 per km², it covers an area of 67.6 km². The average declared income is 15.642 €.
Santa Margherita di Belice in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Margherita di Belice had 8,281 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,981 — 27.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Margherita di Belice is 230 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,096 inhabitants for Santa Margherita di Belice: an expected decline of 14.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Agrigento (about 9,466 residents per municipality), Santa Margherita di Belice is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 43 municipalities of the province of Agrigento, Santa Margherita di Belice ranks 19 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6267 |
| 2020 | 6216 |
| 2021 | 6104 |
| 2022 | 6097 |
| 2023 | 6058 |
| 2024 | 5961 |
| 2025 | 5978 |
| 2026 | 5981 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2910 | 48.7% |
| Women | 3071 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 35 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8281 |
| 1961 | 7811 |
| 1971 | 8344 |
| 1981 | 7335 |
| 1991 | 6784 |
| 2001 | 6564 |
| 2011 | 6544 |
| 2019 | 6267 |
| 2020 | 6216 |
| 2021 | 6104 |
| 2022 | 6097 |
| 2023 | 6058 |
| 2024 | 5961 |
| 2025 | 5978 |
| 2026 | 5981 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4860 | 40.6% |
| Married | 6028 | 50.4% |
| Divorced | 228 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 840 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 915
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 121 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 122 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 223 |
| Medie (11-13) | 140 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 309 |
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