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A profile of Messina 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 Messina was 596,147 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 27th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population596,1472025Down 0.3% from 2024The 27th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 40th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age49.5 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 46th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over25.6%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density183.2 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,7592024Compared with 1,799 in 2023
580K600K620K640K660K680K20012005200920132017202120252001: 661,708 persons2002: 661,526 persons2003: 658,841 persons2004: 658,753 persons2005: 657,659 persons2006: 655,654 persons2007: 654,112 persons2008: 654,525 persons2009: 655,476 persons2010: 654,929 persons2011: 655,087 persons2012: 653,043 persons2013: 649,222 persons2014: 645,599 persons2015: 641,243 persons2016: 635,610 persons2017: 630,489 persons2018: 624,147 persons2019: 618,713 persons2020: 613,887 persons2021: 603,980 persons2022: 603,229 persons2023: 600,180 persons2024: 598,071 persons2025: 596,147 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 Messina was €13.47 billion in 2023, up 7% from 2022, and the 43rd highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€13.47 billion2023Up 7% from 2022The 43rd highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€22,5002023Up 7.7% from 2022The 19th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)61%2023Up 1 percentage point from 2022The 19th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
9,00010K11K12K13K14K20002004200820122016202020232000: 9,538 EUR million2001: 10,283 EUR million2002: 10,376 EUR million2003: 10,517 EUR million2004: 10,665 EUR million2005: 11,291 EUR million2006: 11,517 EUR million2007: 11,834 EUR million2008: 11,372 EUR million2009: 10,954 EUR million2010: 10,759 EUR million2011: 11,357 EUR million2012: 11,257 EUR million2013: 11,147 EUR million2014: 11,132 EUR million2015: 10,896 EUR million2016: 11,056 EUR million2017: 11,242 EUR million2018: 11,294 EUR million2019: 11,385 EUR million2020: 10,780 EUR million2021: 11,555 EUR million2022: 12,593 EUR million2023: 13,473 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 Messina were 40,242 in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022, and the 31st highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Active enterprises40,2422023Down 0.6% from 2022The 31st highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise births3,1772023Down 4.9% from 2022The 28th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise birth rate7.89%2023Down 0.36 percentage points from 2022The 30th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise death rate5.56%2023, estimatedDown 2.47 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.73 million2025Up 18.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.81 million2025Up 22.6% from 2024
39.8K40K40.2K40.4K40.6K2021202220232021: 39,822 count2022: 40,471 count2023: 40,242 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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