Palermo's 2025 population is now estimated at 851,282. In 1950, the population of Palermo was 594,196. Palermo has grown by 1,049 in the last year, which represents a 0.12% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Palermo, which typically includes Palermo's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.