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A profile of Catania from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Catania was 1.07 million in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 9th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population1.07 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024The 9th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age46.3 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 5th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density300.5 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9742024Compared with 619 in 2023
1.05M1.06M1.07M1.08M1.09M1.1M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,054,559 persons2002: 1,054,633 persons2003: 1,056,205 persons2004: 1,062,321 persons2005: 1,066,629 persons2006: 1,071,805 persons2007: 1,074,040 persons2008: 1,080,037 persons2009: 1,084,439 persons2010: 1,088,517 persons2011: 1,092,537 persons2012: 1,094,229 persons2013: 1,095,009 persons2014: 1,094,665 persons2015: 1,093,911 persons2016: 1,091,100 persons2017: 1,086,981 persons2018: 1,081,823 persons2019: 1,077,270 persons2020: 1,072,634 persons2021: 1,074,089 persons2022: 1,077,515 persons2023: 1,074,434 persons2024: 1,071,813 persons2025: 1,070,169 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Catania was €24.5 billion in 2023, up 7.2% from 2022, and the 23rd highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€24.5 billion2023Up 7.2% from 2022The 23rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€22,8002023Up 7.5% from 2022The 20th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)62%2023Up 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 20th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
14K16K18K20K22K24K26K20002004200820122016202020232000: 15,446 EUR million2001: 16,136 EUR million2002: 16,691 EUR million2003: 17,413 EUR million2004: 17,739 EUR million2005: 18,675 EUR million2006: 19,137 EUR million2007: 19,543 EUR million2008: 20,280 EUR million2009: 19,642 EUR million2010: 19,548 EUR million2011: 19,506 EUR million2012: 19,434 EUR million2013: 19,290 EUR million2014: 19,450 EUR million2015: 19,273 EUR million2016: 19,612 EUR million2017: 19,975 EUR million2018: 20,132 EUR million2019: 20,682 EUR million2020: 19,196 EUR million2021: 21,072 EUR million2022: 22,844 EUR million2023: 24,495 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Catania were 68,454 in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, and the 18th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Active enterprises68,4542023Up 0.9% from 2022The 18th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise births6,1842023Down 1.7% from 2022The 11th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise birth rate9.03%2023Down 0.24 percentage points from 2022The 10th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise death rate5.85%2023, estimatedDown 2.16 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.25 million2025Up 55.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.07 million2025Up 76.2% from 2024
65K66K67K68K69K2021202220232021: 65,712 count2022: 67,870 count2023: 68,454 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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