Government and politics in Catania (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Catania at the 2024 European Parliament election was 37.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 10th lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Catania?
Women made up 34.2% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Catania in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the mayor of the metropolitan city of Catania?
Enrico Trantino heads the metropolitan city of Catania as metropolitan mayor, who is by law the mayor of the capital city, following the election of 28 May 2023 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Catania have?
The metropolitan council of Catania has 18 sitting councillors besides the mayor, of whom 3 are women (17%); their average age is 52.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Catania at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2022) was 52.2%, up from 51.1% at the previous one in 2017. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Catania has moved from 62.1% in 2006 to 52.2% in 2022, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 28.5% of municipal administrators in Catania were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Enrico Trantino was born in Catania (CT) on 15 October 1963 and was 62 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current metropolitan council of Catania was elected on 27 April 2025 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Catania compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Catania ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Taranto | 38.3% |
| 96 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 38.2% |
| 97 | Trapani | 38.0% |
| 98 | Catania | 37.1% |
| 99 | Catanzaro | 36.8% |
| 100 | Agrigento | 36.5% |
| 101 | Enna | 35.2% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Catania ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Como | 34.4% |
| 60 | Pavia | 34.3% |
| 61 | Varese | 34.3% |
| 62 | Catania | 34.2% |
| 63 | Sud Sardegna | 34.2% |
| 64 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 33.9% |
| 65 | Teramo | 33.9% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Catania ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sondrio | 29.1% |
| 19 | Belluno | 29.0% |
| 20 | Modena | 29.0% |
| 21 | Catania | 28.5% |
| 22 | Vicenza | 28.5% |
| 23 | Caserta | 28.4% |
| 24 | Fermo | 28.4% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori metropolitani in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d0b2ffbb528a…)
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