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All demographic data for Altamura: population, births, deaths, balances and historical trends.
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Altamura is a large municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia region. With a population of 70.336 inhabitants and a density of 164 per km², it covers an area of 427.7 km². The average declared income is 19.820 €.
Altamura in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Puglia are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 257.
By population, Altamura ranks no. 2 among the 41 municipalities of the province of Bari.
Altamura has grown substantially since 1951: from 39,586 inhabitants then to 70,336 in 2026, an increase of 77.7%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Altamura is 138 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 71,472 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Bari has about 29,709 residents: Altamura has 2.4 times as many.
Altamura is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 82 municipality by population out of 7896.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 70.008 |
| 2020 | 69.999 |
| 2021 | 69.911 |
| 2022 | 69.855 |
| 2023 | 70.038 |
| 2024 | 70.093 |
| 2025 | 70.163 |
| 2026 | 70.336 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 34.574 | 49.2% |
| Women | 35.762 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 583 |
| 2022 | 656 |
| 2023 | 627 |
| 2024 | 602 |
| 2025 | 590 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 39.586 |
| 1961 | 43.735 |
| 1971 | 45.600 |
| 1981 | 51.346 |
| 1991 | 57.874 |
| 2001 | 64.167 |
| 2011 | 69.529 |
| 2019 | 70.008 |
| 2020 | 69.999 |
| 2021 | 69.911 |
| 2022 | 69.855 |
| 2023 | 70.038 |
| 2024 | 70.093 |
| 2025 | 70.163 |
| 2026 | 70.336 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 62.414 | 44.5% |
| Married | 69.066 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 1710 | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 7126 | 5.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 13.165
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 1810 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 1866 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 3456 |
| Medie (11-13) | 2113 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 3920 |
Foreign residents
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