Potenza
ISTAT Code: 076063
40.6395°N, 15.8051°E
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Potenza is a large municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 63.403 inhabitants and a density of 361 per km², it covers an area of 175.4 km². The average declared income is 25.203 €.
Potenza in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Potenza there are 256 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 53,195 inhabitants for Potenza: an expected decline of 16.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Potenza has 18.8 times as many.
Potenza is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 93 municipality by population out of 7896.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 1 most populous of the 131 municipalities in Basilicata.
Potenza is the most populous municipality in the province of Potenza, out of 100 in total.
Potenza has grown substantially since 1951: from 32,574 inhabitants then to 63,403 in 2026, an increase of 94.6%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 66.734 |
| 2020 | 66.393 |
| 2021 | 65.420 |
| 2022 | 64.850 |
| 2023 | 64.470 |
| 2024 | 64.070 |
| 2025 | 63.864 |
| 2026 | 63.403 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 30.604 | 48.3% |
| Women | 32.799 | 51.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 375 |
| 2022 | 389 |
| 2023 | 341 |
| 2024 | 361 |
| 2025 | 341 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 32.574 |
| 1961 | 43.545 |
| 1971 | 56.597 |
| 1981 | 64.358 |
| 1991 | 65.714 |
| 2001 | 69.060 |
| 2011 | 66.777 |
| 2019 | 66.734 |
| 2020 | 66.393 |
| 2021 | 65.420 |
| 2022 | 64.850 |
| 2023 | 64.470 |
| 2024 | 64.070 |
| 2025 | 63.864 |
| 2026 | 63.403 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 52.370 | 41.0% |
| Married | 61.934 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 3650 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 9758 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 9026
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1037 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1218 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 2272 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1573 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 2926 |
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