Atella: 3574 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076006
40.8774°N, 15.6527°E
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Atella is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 3574 inhabitants and a density of 40 per km², it covers an area of 88.3 km². The average declared income is 18.742 €.
Atella in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Atella is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,842 inhabitants for Atella: an expected decline of 20.5% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Atella ranks 26 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Atella had 3,800 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,574 — 5.9% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3821 |
| 2020 | 3771 |
| 2021 | 3744 |
| 2022 | 3681 |
| 2023 | 3660 |
| 2024 | 3632 |
| 2025 | 3608 |
| 2026 | 3574 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1788 | 50.0% |
| Women | 1786 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3800 |
| 1961 | 3655 |
| 1971 | 3518 |
| 1981 | 3542 |
| 1991 | 3519 |
| 2001 | 3726 |
| 2011 | 3863 |
| 2019 | 3821 |
| 2020 | 3771 |
| 2021 | 3744 |
| 2022 | 3681 |
| 2023 | 3660 |
| 2024 | 3632 |
| 2025 | 3608 |
| 2026 | 3574 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3008 | 41.7% |
| Married | 3528 | 48.9% |
| Divorced | 176 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 504 | 7.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 521
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 59 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 78 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 128 |
| Medie (11-13) | 88 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 168 |
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