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All demographic data for Tusa: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Tusa is a small municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 2480 inhabitants and a density of 61 per km², it covers an area of 40.8 km². The average declared income is 18.439 €.
Tusa in numbers: the analysis
Among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina, Tusa ranks 46 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tusa had 6,031 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,480 — 58.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Tusa there are 395 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,668 inhabitants for Tusa: an expected decline of 32.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Messina (about 5,501 residents per municipality), Tusa is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2784 |
| 2020 | 2714 |
| 2021 | 2663 |
| 2022 | 2638 |
| 2023 | 2586 |
| 2024 | 2540 |
| 2025 | 2481 |
| 2026 | 2480 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1242 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1238 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6031 |
| 1961 | 5308 |
| 1971 | 4508 |
| 1981 | 3733 |
| 1991 | 3630 |
| 2001 | 3358 |
| 2011 | 3051 |
| 2019 | 2784 |
| 2020 | 2714 |
| 2021 | 2663 |
| 2022 | 2638 |
| 2023 | 2586 |
| 2024 | 2540 |
| 2025 | 2481 |
| 2026 | 2480 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1964 | 39.6% |
| Married | 2456 | 49.5% |
| Divorced | 80 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 462 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 286
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 37 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 33 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 61 |
| Medie (11-13) | 45 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 110 |
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