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All demographic data for Spadafora: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Spadafora is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 4602 inhabitants and a density of 440 per km², it covers an area of 10.4 km². The average declared income is 19.613 €.
Spadafora in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,647 inhabitants for Spadafora: an expected decline of 20.8% from today.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Spadafora ranks 21 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Spadafora had 4,933 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,602 — 6.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Spadafora there are 252 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4925 |
| 2020 | 4820 |
| 2021 | 4701 |
| 2022 | 4682 |
| 2023 | 4686 |
| 2024 | 4654 |
| 2025 | 4652 |
| 2026 | 4602 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2241 | 48.7% |
| Women | 2361 | 51.3% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4933 |
| 1961 | 4792 |
| 1971 | 4696 |
| 1981 | 4986 |
| 1991 | 5119 |
| 2001 | 5234 |
| 2011 | 5091 |
| 2019 | 4925 |
| 2020 | 4820 |
| 2021 | 4701 |
| 2022 | 4682 |
| 2023 | 4686 |
| 2024 | 4654 |
| 2025 | 4652 |
| 2026 | 4602 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3652 | 39.3% |
| Married | 4522 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 326 | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 804 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 649
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 83 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 104 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 188 |
| Medie (11-13) | 111 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 163 |
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