Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Paternò is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 44,744 as of 2025.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Paternò225m44,232
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Porrazzo345m103
- Sferro79m49
- Priolo278m30
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 31% since 1951.
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Notable People
People born in Paternò.