Siracusa: population, economy and official figures
Siracusa is a province in Sicily, Italy. Siracusa had 383,277 residents on 1 January 2025, 8.0% of Sicily and 0.65% of Italy; 51st largest of 107 provinces in Italy.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Siracusa: GDP per person was 24,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 64% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 86th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
- Health in Siracusa: Life expectancy at birth in Syracuse was 81.5 years in 2024 (79.6 for men and 83.4 for women), below the national figure of 83.4 years and 2nd lowest among Italy's 107 provinces.
- Education in Siracusa: 55.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Syracuse had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 59.3% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
- Poverty and living standards in Siracusa: Police recorded 169 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Syracuse in 2023, 34th lowest rate among provinces (it was 334 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
- Government budget and revenue in Siracusa: Taxpayers in Syracuse owed 807.52 million euros in net personal income tax (IRPEF) for 2024, an average of €3,362 per taxpayer, 27th lowest of the 107 provinces (national average €4,608).
- Government and politics in Siracusa: Turnout in Syracuse at the 2024 European Parliament election was 34.1%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 6th lowest of the 107 provinces.
Is the population of Siracusa growing?
That is 4.6% fewer people than in 2015 (401,808).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Siracusa?
There were 182.8 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Siracusa?
The median age was 47.8 years in 2025, against 49 for Italy; 92nd highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Siracusa?
23.7% of residents were 65 or older and 12.5% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Siracusa?
In 2024 there were 2,458 live births and 4,431 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,973.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Siracusa?
It covers 2,124 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Siracusa?
Net migration added 3.6 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -5.1 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Italy's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other provinces in Sicily
- Palermo 1,198,738
- Catania 1,070,169
- Messina 596,147
- Trapani 411,393
- Agrigento 408,401
- Ragusa 321,300
- Caltanissetta 245,421
- Enna 152,544
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Sources
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