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Scaletta Zanclea is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 1861 inhabitants and a density of 397 per km², it covers an area of 4.7 km². The average declared income is 18.416 €.
Scaletta Zanclea in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Scaletta Zanclea is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Scaletta Zanclea ranks 57 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Scaletta Zanclea had 3,343 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,861 — 44.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Scaletta Zanclea there are 313 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,600 inhabitants for Scaletta Zanclea: an expected decline of 14% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1945 |
| 2020 | 1943 |
| 2021 | 1915 |
| 2022 | 1871 |
| 2023 | 1843 |
| 2024 | 1845 |
| 2025 | 1846 |
| 2026 | 1861 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 897 | 48.2% |
| Women | 964 | 51.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3343 |
| 1961 | 3047 |
| 1971 | 2991 |
| 1981 | 2740 |
| 1991 | 2677 |
| 2001 | 2578 |
| 2011 | 2249 |
| 2019 | 1945 |
| 2020 | 1943 |
| 2021 | 1915 |
| 2022 | 1871 |
| 2023 | 1843 |
| 2024 | 1845 |
| 2025 | 1846 |
| 2026 | 1861 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1514 | 41.0% |
| Married | 1740 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 128 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 310 | 8.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 229
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 31 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 63 |
| Medie (11-13) | 31 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 63 |
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