Aidone (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Aidungh or Dadungh; Sicilian: Aiduni) is a town and comune in the province of Enna in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has 4,205 inhabitants.
The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town.
Etymology
There are a variety of etymologies proposed for the name of the town. One suggests putatively derives from the Arabic Ay dun meaning mountain of water.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 4,205, of which 50.8% are male, and 49.2% are female. Minors make up 11.7% of the population, and seniors make up 27.6%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 5,984 | — |
| 1871 | 6,326 | +5.7% |
| 1881 | 7,551 | +19.4% |
| 1901 | 8,535 | +13.0% |
| 1911 | 8,814 | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 8,772 | −0.5% |
| 1931 | 7,837 | −10.7% |
| 1936 | 8,694 | +10.9% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10,106 | +16.2% |
| 1961 | 8,905 | −11.9% |
| 1971 | 7,551 | −15.2% |
| 1981 | 7,136 | −5.5% |
| 1991 | 7,275 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,057 | −16.7% |
| 2011 | 4,929 | −18.6% |
| 2021 | 4,284 | −13.1% |
Historical population
Source: ISTAT
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.7% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Somalia, Bangladesh, Romania, and Switzerland.
Main sights
- Archaeological site of Morgantina
- Church of Santa Maria la Cava
- Mother Church of San Lorenzo
- The Regional Archaeological Museum of Aidone contains many archaeological remains from Morgantina.
- Castellaccio, with ruins of a hilltop castle and wide panorama.
