Villalba: 1343 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 085022
37.6550°N, 13.8439°E
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Villalba is a small municipality in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicilia region. With a population of 1343 inhabitants and a density of 32 per km², it covers an area of 41.5 km². The average declared income is 13.523 €.
Villalba in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 791 inhabitants for Villalba: an expected decline of 41.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Caltanissetta (about 11,068 residents per municipality), Villalba is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 22 municipalities of the province of Caltanissetta, Villalba ranks 18 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Villalba had 4,932 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,343 — 72.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Villalba there are 334 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1567 |
| 2020 | 1523 |
| 2021 | 1480 |
| 2022 | 1446 |
| 2023 | 1415 |
| 2024 | 1391 |
| 2025 | 1374 |
| 2026 | 1343 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 650 | 48.4% |
| Women | 693 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4932 |
| 1961 | 3737 |
| 1971 | 2408 |
| 1981 | 2307 |
| 1991 | 2152 |
| 2001 | 1916 |
| 2011 | 1731 |
| 2019 | 1567 |
| 2020 | 1523 |
| 2021 | 1480 |
| 2022 | 1446 |
| 2023 | 1415 |
| 2024 | 1391 |
| 2025 | 1374 |
| 2026 | 1343 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1066 | 38.8% |
| Married | 1346 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 50 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 286 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 190
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 15 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 23 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 48 |
| Medie (11-13) | 28 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 76 |
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