Brienza: 3844 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076013
40.4774°N, 15.6281°E
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Brienza is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 3844 inhabitants and a density of 47 per km², it covers an area of 82.2 km². The average declared income is 18.858 €.
Brienza in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Brienza ranks 22 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Brienza had 4,659 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,844 — 17.5% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Brienza is 245 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,442 inhabitants for Brienza: an expected decline of 10.5% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3970 |
| 2020 | 3928 |
| 2021 | 3873 |
| 2022 | 3855 |
| 2023 | 3869 |
| 2024 | 3853 |
| 2025 | 3855 |
| 2026 | 3844 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1960 | 51.0% |
| Women | 1884 | 49.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4659 |
| 1961 | 4362 |
| 1971 | 4108 |
| 1981 | 4054 |
| 1991 | 4144 |
| 2001 | 4067 |
| 2011 | 4082 |
| 2019 | 3970 |
| 2020 | 3928 |
| 2021 | 3873 |
| 2022 | 3855 |
| 2023 | 3869 |
| 2024 | 3853 |
| 2025 | 3855 |
| 2026 | 3844 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3192 | 41.4% |
| Married | 3798 | 49.3% |
| Divorced | 108 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 612 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 531
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 69 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 57 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 139 |
| Medie (11-13) | 93 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 173 |
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