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All demographic data for Tortorici: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Tortorici is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 5432 inhabitants and a density of 77 per km², it covers an area of 70.1 km². The average declared income is 14.535 €.
Tortorici in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,573 inhabitants for Tortorici: an expected decline of 34.2% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tortorici is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tortorici had 10,871 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,432 — 50% fewer.
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Tortorici ranks 20 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6138 |
| 2020 | 6044 |
| 2021 | 5908 |
| 2022 | 5792 |
| 2023 | 5709 |
| 2024 | 5630 |
| 2025 | 5531 |
| 2026 | 5432 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2693 | 49.6% |
| Women | 2739 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.871 |
| 1961 | 11.112 |
| 1971 | 10.512 |
| 1981 | 10.194 |
| 1991 | 8484 |
| 2001 | 7535 |
| 2011 | 6732 |
| 2019 | 6138 |
| 2020 | 6044 |
| 2021 | 5908 |
| 2022 | 5792 |
| 2023 | 5709 |
| 2024 | 5630 |
| 2025 | 5531 |
| 2026 | 5432 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4930 | 44.6% |
| Married | 5000 | 45.2% |
| Divorced | 156 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 976 | 8.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 845
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 106 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 114 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 218 |
| Medie (11-13) | 130 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 277 |
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