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Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 833 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 47.5 km². The average declared income is 15.169 €.

Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 444 inhabitants for Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea: an expected decline of 46.7% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea ranks 78 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea had 2,668 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 833 — 68.8% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea there are 667 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191001
2020969
2021943
2022929
2023888
2024862
2025851
2026833

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men39347.2%
Women44052.8%

Demographic Statistics

Men393
Women440
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-2.12%
Annual change
change from the previous year
667.3
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
82.3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
200
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
155.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
18.4
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
54.31
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20217
20221
20238
20243
20253

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512668
19612505
19712088
19811788
19911691
20011439
20111138
20191001
2020969
2021943
2022929
2023888
2024862
2025851
2026833

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single65438.4%
Married77845.7%
Divorced583.4%
Widowed21212.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 69

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Valore
Nido (0-2)17
Infanzia (3-5)8
Primaria (6-10)14
Medie (11-13)7
Superiori (14-18)23

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
25
Foreign-resident share: 2.94%
Main citizenships
Romania16
Albania4
Brasile1
Bulgaria1
Giappone1

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Use the Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/castronuovo-di-sant-andrea-076026" title="Population pyramid of Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/castronuovo-di-sant-andrea-076026" alt="Population pyramid of Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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