Matera
ISTAT Code: 077014
40.6675°N, 16.5979°E
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Matera is a large municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 59.368 inhabitants and a density of 151 per km², it covers an area of 392.1 km². The average declared income is 23.389 €.
Matera in numbers: the analysis
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 2 most populous of the 131 municipalities in Basilicata.
Matera is the most populous municipality in the province of Matera, out of 31 in total.
Matera has grown substantially since 1951: from 30,390 inhabitants then to 59,368 in 2026, an increase of 95.4%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Matera is 219 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 55,519 inhabitants for Matera: an expected decline of 6.5% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Matera has about 6,057 residents: Matera has 9.8 times as many.
Matera is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 102 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 60.540 |
| 2020 | 60.530 |
| 2021 | 59.794 |
| 2022 | 59.748 |
| 2023 | 59.745 |
| 2024 | 59.652 |
| 2025 | 59.628 |
| 2026 | 59.368 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 29.182 | 49.2% |
| Women | 30.186 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 390 |
| 2022 | 341 |
| 2023 | 364 |
| 2024 | 389 |
| 2025 | 358 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.390 |
| 1961 | 38.562 |
| 1971 | 44.513 |
| 1981 | 50.712 |
| 1991 | 54.919 |
| 2001 | 57.785 |
| 2011 | 59.796 |
| 2019 | 60.540 |
| 2020 | 60.530 |
| 2021 | 59.794 |
| 2022 | 59.748 |
| 2023 | 59.745 |
| 2024 | 59.652 |
| 2025 | 59.628 |
| 2026 | 59.368 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50.852 | 42.7% |
| Married | 56.110 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 4284 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 7962 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9134
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1098 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1209 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2338 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1582 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2907 |
Foreign residents
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