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All demographic data for Saponara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Saponara is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 3620 inhabitants and a density of 137 per km², it covers an area of 26.4 km². The average declared income is 18.802 €.
Saponara in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Saponara had 4,658 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,620 — 22.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Saponara there are 272 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,954 inhabitants for Saponara: an expected decline of 18.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Saponara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Saponara ranks 31 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3841 |
| 2020 | 3782 |
| 2021 | 3707 |
| 2022 | 3704 |
| 2023 | 3687 |
| 2024 | 3675 |
| 2025 | 3666 |
| 2026 | 3620 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1793 | 49.5% |
| Women | 1827 | 50.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4658 |
| 1961 | 4636 |
| 1971 | 4279 |
| 1981 | 4049 |
| 1991 | 3945 |
| 2001 | 4131 |
| 2011 | 4078 |
| 2019 | 3841 |
| 2020 | 3782 |
| 2021 | 3707 |
| 2022 | 3704 |
| 2023 | 3687 |
| 2024 | 3675 |
| 2025 | 3666 |
| 2026 | 3620 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2932 | 40.0% |
| Married | 3648 | 49.8% |
| Divorced | 188 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 564 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 512
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 69 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 79 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 124 |
| Medie (11-13) | 74 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 166 |
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