Demographics
During the reign of Frederick II the kingdom had a population of about 2.5 million. During the Hohenstaufen era, the Kingdom had 3 towns with a population of over 20,000 each. After the loss of the northern provinces in 1282 during the Sicilian Vespers and several natural disasters like the eruption of Mount Etna in 1669, the population of the Kingdom of Sicily was reduced. In 1803 the population of the Kingdom was 1,656,000. The main cities of the Kingdom at that period were Palermo, Catania, Messina, Modica, Syracuse.
| Division | Population |
|---|---|
| Val di Mazzara | 643,000 |
| Val di Demona | 521,000 |
| Val di Noto | 459,000 |
| Lipari Islands | 18,000 |
| Aegadian Islands | 12,000 |
| Pantelleria Island | 3,000 |
| Total Population | 1,656,000 |
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Palermo | 120,000 |
| Catania | 40,000 |
| Messina | 36,000 |
| Modica | 23,500 |
| Syracuse | 17,000 |
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