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Zafferana Etnea is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Catania, Sicilia region. With a population of 9341 inhabitants and a density of 122 per km², it covers an area of 76.7 km². The average declared income is 18.771 €.
Zafferana Etnea in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Zafferana Etnea is 166 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 8,727 inhabitants for Zafferana Etnea: an expected decline of 6.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Catania (about 18,406 residents per municipality), Zafferana Etnea is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 58 municipalities of the province of Catania, Zafferana Etnea ranks 29 by population.
Zafferana Etnea has grown substantially since 1951: from 5,319 inhabitants then to 9,341 in 2026, an increase of 75.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9528 |
| 2020 | 9440 |
| 2021 | 9282 |
| 2022 | 9383 |
| 2023 | 9351 |
| 2024 | 9384 |
| 2025 | 9362 |
| 2026 | 9341 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4694 | 50.3% |
| Women | 4647 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 84 |
| 2025 | 52 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5319 |
| 1961 | 5856 |
| 1971 | 5796 |
| 1981 | 6402 |
| 1991 | 7361 |
| 2001 | 8139 |
| 2011 | 9249 |
| 2019 | 9528 |
| 2020 | 9440 |
| 2021 | 9282 |
| 2022 | 9383 |
| 2023 | 9351 |
| 2024 | 9384 |
| 2025 | 9362 |
| 2026 | 9341 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7976 | 42.6% |
| Married | 9094 | 48.6% |
| Divorced | 462 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 1192 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1624
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 212 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 228 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 444 |
| Medie (11-13) | 267 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 473 |
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