Bernalda: 11.922 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077003
40.4082°N, 16.6864°E
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Bernalda is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 11.922 inhabitants and a density of 97 per km², it covers an area of 123.2 km². The average declared income is 16.977 €.
Bernalda in numbers: the analysis
By population, Bernalda ranks no. 4 among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera.
Bernalda has grown substantially since 1951: from 10,080 inhabitants then to 11,922 in 2026, an increase of 18.3%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Bernalda is 223 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 11,622 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Matera has about 6,057 residents: Bernalda has 2 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 8 by population out of 131.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.011 |
| 2020 | 11.933 |
| 2021 | 12.050 |
| 2022 | 11.964 |
| 2023 | 11.991 |
| 2024 | 11.912 |
| 2025 | 11.906 |
| 2026 | 11.922 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6087 | 51.1% |
| Women | 5835 | 48.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 69 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 10.080 |
| 1961 | 10.571 |
| 1971 | 10.753 |
| 1981 | 11.748 |
| 1991 | 12.037 |
| 2001 | 11.958 |
| 2011 | 12.264 |
| 2019 | 12.011 |
| 2020 | 11.933 |
| 2021 | 12.050 |
| 2022 | 11.964 |
| 2023 | 11.991 |
| 2024 | 11.912 |
| 2025 | 11.906 |
| 2026 | 11.922 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.580 | 44.4% |
| Married | 10.916 | 45.8% |
| Divorced | 578 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 1738 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1834
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 205 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 250 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 434 |
| Medie (11-13) | 327 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 618 |
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