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All demographic data for Santa Marina Salina: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Santa Marina Salina is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 877 inhabitants and a density of 100 per km², it covers an area of 8.8 km². The average declared income is 22.712 €.
Santa Marina Salina in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Santa Marina Salina is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Santa Marina Salina ranks 84 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Santa Marina Salina had 1,017 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 877 — 13.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Santa Marina Salina there are 313 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 874 inhabitants.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 878 |
| 2020 | 870 |
| 2021 | 850 |
| 2022 | 854 |
| 2023 | 858 |
| 2024 | 856 |
| 2025 | 852 |
| 2026 | 877 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 458 | 52.2% |
| Women | 419 | 47.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1017 |
| 1961 | 919 |
| 1971 | 759 |
| 1981 | 762 |
| 1991 | 848 |
| 2001 | 808 |
| 2011 | 892 |
| 2019 | 878 |
| 2020 | 870 |
| 2021 | 850 |
| 2022 | 854 |
| 2023 | 858 |
| 2024 | 856 |
| 2025 | 852 |
| 2026 | 877 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 762 | 44.7% |
| Married | 776 | 45.5% |
| Divorced | 82 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 84 | 4.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 104
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 26 |
| Medie (11-13) | 19 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 36 |
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