Armento: 535 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076005
40.3052°N, 16.0665°E
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Armento is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 535 inhabitants and a density of 9 per km², it covers an area of 58.9 km². The average declared income is 16.981 €.
Armento in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Armento ranks 93 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Armento had 2,055 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 535 — 74% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Armento there are 392 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 385 inhabitants for Armento: an expected decline of 28% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Armento is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 589 |
| 2020 | 578 |
| 2021 | 577 |
| 2022 | 579 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 547 |
| 2025 | 543 |
| 2026 | 535 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 264 | 49.3% |
| Women | 271 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2055 |
| 1961 | 2095 |
| 1971 | 1541 |
| 1981 | 1137 |
| 1991 | 946 |
| 2001 | 800 |
| 2011 | 679 |
| 2019 | 589 |
| 2020 | 578 |
| 2021 | 577 |
| 2022 | 579 |
| 2023 | 552 |
| 2024 | 547 |
| 2025 | 543 |
| 2026 | 535 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 514 | 47.3% |
| Married | 446 | 41.1% |
| Divorced | 14 | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 112 | 10.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 61
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 6 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 11 |
| Medie (11-13) | 9 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 28 |
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