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All demographic data for Santa Maria di Licodia: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Maria di Licodia is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 7675 inhabitants and a density of 289 per km², it covers an area of 26.5 km². The average declared income is 16.577 €.
Santa Maria di Licodia in numbers: the analysis
Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Santa Maria di Licodia about 8,131 inhabitants, up 5.9% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Santa Maria di Licodia is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Santa Maria di Licodia ranks 37 by population.
Santa Maria di Licodia has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,615 inhabitants then to 7,675 in 2026, an increase of 36.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Santa Maria di Licodia is 134 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7547 |
| 2020 | 7457 |
| 2021 | 7395 |
| 2022 | 7453 |
| 2023 | 7514 |
| 2024 | 7563 |
| 2025 | 7618 |
| 2026 | 7675 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3775 | 49.2% |
| Women | 3900 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| 2025 | 77 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5615 |
| 1961 | 6484 |
| 1971 | 6217 |
| 1981 | 6458 |
| 1991 | 7096 |
| 2001 | 6760 |
| 2011 | 7322 |
| 2019 | 7547 |
| 2020 | 7457 |
| 2021 | 7395 |
| 2022 | 7453 |
| 2023 | 7514 |
| 2024 | 7563 |
| 2025 | 7618 |
| 2026 | 7675 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6710 | 44.0% |
| Married | 7284 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 250 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 992 | 6.5% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1514
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 229 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 227 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 387 |
| Medie (11-13) | 242 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 429 |
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