Balvano: 1650 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076008
40.6512°N, 15.5121°E
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Balvano is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1650 inhabitants and a density of 39 per km², it covers an area of 42,2 km². The average declared income is 18.833 €.
Balvano in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Balvano is 232 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,163 inhabitants for Balvano: an expected decline of 29.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Balvano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Balvano ranks 51 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Balvano had 2,875 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,650 — 42.6% fewer.
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Total 0-18 years: 246
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