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All demographic data for Sciara: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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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
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