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All demographic data for Villafranca Tirrena: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Villafranca Tirrena is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Messina, Sicilia region. With a population of 7709 inhabitants and a density of 540 per km², it covers an area of 14.3 km². The average declared income is 20.311 €.
Villafranca Tirrena in numbers: the analysis
By population, Villafranca Tirrena ranks no. 11 among the 108 municipalities of the province of Messina.
Villafranca Tirrena has grown substantially since 1951: from 4,652 inhabitants then to 7,709 in 2026, an increase of 65.7%.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villafranca Tirrena there are 277 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 5,822 inhabitants for Villafranca Tirrena: an expected decline of 24.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8367 |
| 2020 | 8320 |
| 2021 | 8196 |
| 2022 | 8148 |
| 2023 | 8058 |
| 2024 | 7924 |
| 2025 | 7793 |
| 2026 | 7709 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3621 | 47.0% |
| Women | 4088 | 53.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 33 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4652 |
| 1961 | 4859 |
| 1971 | 5790 |
| 1981 | 6737 |
| 1991 | 7372 |
| 2001 | 8517 |
| 2011 | 8748 |
| 2019 | 8367 |
| 2020 | 8320 |
| 2021 | 8196 |
| 2022 | 8148 |
| 2023 | 8058 |
| 2024 | 7924 |
| 2025 | 7793 |
| 2026 | 7709 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6220 | 39.9% |
| Married | 7418 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 604 | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 1344 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1047
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 116 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 137 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 299 |
| Medie (11-13) | 166 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 329 |
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