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A profile of Palermo 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 Palermo was 1.2 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population1.2 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The 7th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 15th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age47.1 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024Tied for the 7th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over23.3%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density240.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,5182024Compared with 642 in 2023
1.18M1.2M1.22M1.24M1.26M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,237,993 persons2002: 1,236,098 persons2003: 1,235,279 persons2004: 1,235,747 persons2005: 1,236,807 persons2006: 1,237,529 persons2007: 1,239,981 persons2008: 1,243,180 persons2009: 1,245,961 persons2010: 1,248,936 persons2011: 1,253,450 persons2012: 1,254,504 persons2013: 1,256,056 persons2014: 1,256,483 persons2015: 1,255,334 persons2016: 1,250,836 persons2017: 1,246,163 persons2018: 1,238,675 persons2019: 1,231,602 persons2020: 1,222,988 persons2021: 1,208,819 persons2022: 1,208,991 persons2023: 1,204,189 persons2024: 1,200,253 persons2025: 1,198,738 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 Palermo was €28.74 billion in 2023, up 8.9% from 2022, and the 20th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€28.74 billion2023Up 8.9% from 2022The 20th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€23,9002023Up 9.1% from 2022The 23rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)65%2023Up 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 23rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020232000: 16,029 EUR million2001: 18,014 EUR million2002: 18,486 EUR million2003: 19,075 EUR million2004: 19,834 EUR million2005: 20,988 EUR million2006: 21,839 EUR million2007: 22,368 EUR million2008: 23,608 EUR million2009: 23,279 EUR million2010: 23,268 EUR million2011: 22,832 EUR million2012: 22,449 EUR million2013: 22,302 EUR million2014: 22,157 EUR million2015: 22,817 EUR million2016: 22,794 EUR million2017: 23,297 EUR million2018: 23,305 EUR million2019: 23,592 EUR million2020: 22,122 EUR million2021: 24,337 EUR million2022: 26,402 EUR million2023: 28,743 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 Palermo were 69,396 in 2023, up 1.3% from 2022, and the 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy.

Active enterprises69,3962023Up 1.3% from 2022The 16th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise births6,4722023Down 1.6% from 2022The 10th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise birth rate9.33%2023Down 0.27 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 5th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Enterprise death rate5.67%2023, estimatedDown 2.22 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.12 million2025Up 42.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)3.91 million2025Up 61% from 2024
65K66K67K68K69K70K2021202220232021: 65,832 count2022: 68,524 count2023: 69,396 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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