














Explore related data
Jump from local statistics to linked rankings and territorial pages.
Region page
Open the full profile page for Sicilia.
Province page
Open the full profile page for the province of Palermo.
Income overview
Explore the income map and the municipalities with the highest and lowest values.
Regional income ranking
View the municipalities in Sicilia ranked by average income.
Provincial population ranking
View the municipalities in the province of Palermo ranked by population.
Compare this municipality
Open the comparison page with this municipality preselected.
Population & demographics
All demographic data for Sciara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
Income & tax data
Average income, median income, income brackets and historical trends for Sciara.
Environment & air quality
Air quality (PM2.5, PM10, NO2) and land consumption data for Sciara.
Sciara is a small municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia region. With a population of 2424 inhabitants and a density of 79 per km², it covers an area of 30.6 km². The average declared income is 14.164 €.
Sciara in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sciara had 2,801 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,424 — 13.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sciara is 198 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,742 inhabitants for Sciara: an expected decline of 28.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Palermo (about 14,577 residents per municipality), Sciara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 82 municipalities of the province of Palermo, Sciara ranks 55 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2669 |
| 2020 | 2610 |
| 2021 | 2551 |
| 2022 | 2569 |
| 2023 | 2525 |
| 2024 | 2492 |
| 2025 | 2458 |
| 2026 | 2424 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1192 | 49.2% |
| Women | 1232 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 18 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2801 |
| 1961 | 3029 |
| 1971 | 2612 |
| 1981 | 2668 |
| 1991 | 2730 |
| 2001 | 2718 |
| 2011 | 2787 |
| 2019 | 2669 |
| 2020 | 2610 |
| 2021 | 2551 |
| 2022 | 2569 |
| 2023 | 2525 |
| 2024 | 2492 |
| 2025 | 2458 |
| 2026 | 2424 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2070 | 42.1% |
| Married | 2386 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 74 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 386 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 421
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 46 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 53 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 113 |
| Medie (11-13) | 75 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 134 |
Foreign residents
Foreign presence and top citizenships
Embed this chart
Use the Sciara population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/sciara-082068" title="Population pyramid of Sciara — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/sciara-082068" alt="Population pyramid of Sciara — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>