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Siracusa is a large municipality in the province of Siracusa, Sicilia region. With a population of 115.515 inhabitants and a density of 559 per km², it covers an area of 206.8 km². The average declared income is 22.738 €.
Siracusa in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 102,217 inhabitants for Siracusa: an expected decline of 11.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Siracusa has about 18,212 residents: Siracusa has 6.3 times as many.
Siracusa is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 39 municipality by population out of 7896.
Few municipalities in Sicilia are larger: it ranks no. 4 by population out of 391.
Siracusa is the most populous municipality in the province of Siracusa, out of 21 in total.
Siracusa has grown substantially since 1951: from 67,568 inhabitants then to 115,515 in 2026, an increase of 71%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Siracusa is 213 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 119.710 |
| 2020 | 119.056 |
| 2021 | 117.053 |
| 2022 | 117.055 |
| 2023 | 116.635 |
| 2024 | 116.247 |
| 2025 | 115.776 |
| 2026 | 115.515 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 56.764 | 49.1% |
| Women | 58.751 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 792 |
| 2022 | 770 |
| 2023 | 710 |
| 2024 | 664 |
| 2025 | 654 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 67.568 |
| 1961 | 82.466 |
| 1971 | 100.737 |
| 1981 | 117.615 |
| 1991 | 125.941 |
| 2001 | 123.657 |
| 2011 | 118.385 |
| 2019 | 119.710 |
| 2020 | 119.056 |
| 2021 | 117.053 |
| 2022 | 117.055 |
| 2023 | 116.635 |
| 2024 | 116.247 |
| 2025 | 115.776 |
| 2026 | 115.515 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 99.596 | 43.0% |
| Married | 105.854 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 8812 | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 17.088 | 7.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 18.288
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 2049 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 2405 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 4751 |
| Medie (11-13) | 3242 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 5841 |
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