Accettura: 1575 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077001
40.4915°N, 16.1574°E
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Accettura is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 1575 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 90.1 km². The average declared income is 14.193 €.
Accettura in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Accettura there are 269 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,074 inhabitants for Accettura: an expected decline of 31.8% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Accettura is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Accettura ranks 20 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Accettura had 4,546 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,575 — 65.4% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1761 |
| 2020 | 1722 |
| 2021 | 1679 |
| 2022 | 1648 |
| 2023 | 1623 |
| 2024 | 1602 |
| 2025 | 1575 |
| 2026 | 1575 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 773 | 49.1% |
| Women | 802 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4546 |
| 1961 | 4290 |
| 1971 | 3363 |
| 1981 | 2672 |
| 1991 | 2740 |
| 2001 | 2436 |
| 2011 | 1980 |
| 2019 | 1761 |
| 2020 | 1722 |
| 2021 | 1679 |
| 2022 | 1648 |
| 2023 | 1623 |
| 2024 | 1602 |
| 2025 | 1575 |
| 2026 | 1575 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1184 | 37.6% |
| Married | 1548 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 54 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 364 | 11.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 213
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 27 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 41 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 54 |
| Medie (11-13) | 31 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 60 |
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