Cancellara: 1088 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076018
40.7308°N, 15.9251°E
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Cancellara is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1088 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 42.0 km². The average declared income is 17.720 €.
Cancellara in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Cancellara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Cancellara ranks 70 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cancellara had 2,779 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,088 — 60.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cancellara there are 503 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 670 inhabitants for Cancellara: an expected decline of 38.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1253 |
| 2020 | 1213 |
| 2021 | 1166 |
| 2022 | 1167 |
| 2023 | 1142 |
| 2024 | 1131 |
| 2025 | 1118 |
| 2026 | 1088 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 536 | 49.3% |
| Women | 552 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2779 |
| 1961 | 2579 |
| 1971 | 2007 |
| 1981 | 1839 |
| 1991 | 1715 |
| 2001 | 1598 |
| 2011 | 1396 |
| 2019 | 1253 |
| 2020 | 1213 |
| 2021 | 1166 |
| 2022 | 1167 |
| 2023 | 1142 |
| 2024 | 1131 |
| 2025 | 1118 |
| 2026 | 1088 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 912 | 40.8% |
| Married | 1096 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 22 | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 206 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 112
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 10 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 30 |
| Medie (11-13) | 21 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 41 |
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