The province of Caltanissetta (; or ; officially libero consorzio comunale di Caltanissetta) is a province in the southern part of Sicily, Italy. Following the suppression of the Sicilian provinces, it was replaced in 2015 by the free municipal consortium of Caltanissetta (). It has a population of 243,501 in an area of across its 22 municipalities.

Bordering provinces and metropolitan cities

In counterclockwise order: Another example in the same province is that of the two small localities of Cannetti and Corfidato, two hamlets (Frazioni') of the municipality of Enna, away, within the territory of the municipality of Caltanissetta. The land extends to the Gela Plain and into the Gulf of Gela, where the main river of the province, the Salso, meets the Mediterranean.

Municipalities

The province has 22 municipalities.

  • Acquaviva Platani
  • Bompensiere
  • Butera
  • Caltanissetta
  • Campofranco
  • Delia
  • Marianopoli
  • Gela
  • Mazzarino
  • Milena
  • Montedoro
  • Mussomeli
  • Niscemi
  • Resuttano
  • Riesi
  • San Cataldo
  • Santa Caterina Villarmosa
  • Serradifalco
  • Sommatino
  • Sutera
  • Vallelunga Pratameno
  • Villalba

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 243,501, of which 48.5% are male, and 51.5% are female. Minors make up 15.2% of the population, and seniors make up 24.6%.

Immigration

As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 243,182 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (231,850 – 95.3%), Romania (2,818 – 1.2%), Germany (2,170 – 0.9%).

See also

  • Sulfur mining in Sicily

References

  • Official website
  • Pictures, history, tourism, gastronomy, books, local products, local surnames, transportation in the province of Caltanissetta