Acerenza: 2007 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076002
40.7955°N, 15.9417°E
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Acerenza is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 2007 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 77.0 km². The average declared income is 17.783 €.
Acerenza in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,243 inhabitants for Acerenza: an expected decline of 38.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Acerenza is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Acerenza ranks 45 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Acerenza had 5,178 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,007 — 61.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Acerenza there are 330 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2308 |
| 2020 | 2263 |
| 2021 | 2204 |
| 2022 | 2130 |
| 2023 | 2097 |
| 2024 | 2074 |
| 2025 | 2045 |
| 2026 | 2007 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1008 | 50.2% |
| Women | 999 | 49.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5178 |
| 1961 | 4514 |
| 1971 | 3734 |
| 1981 | 3425 |
| 1991 | 3043 |
| 2001 | 3010 |
| 2011 | 2553 |
| 2019 | 2308 |
| 2020 | 2263 |
| 2021 | 2204 |
| 2022 | 2130 |
| 2023 | 2097 |
| 2024 | 2074 |
| 2025 | 2045 |
| 2026 | 2007 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1614 | 39.5% |
| Married | 2014 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 82 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 380 | 9.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 228
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 36 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 34 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 56 |
| Medie (11-13) | 37 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 65 |
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