Skip to main content

Chiaromonte is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1685 inhabitants and a density of 24 per km², it covers an area of 70.6 km². The average declared income is 17.310 €.

Chiaromonte in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Chiaromonte had 3,398 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,685 — 50.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Chiaromonte there are 323 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,122 inhabitants for Chiaromonte: an expected decline of 33.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Chiaromonte is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Chiaromonte ranks 50 by population.

Population Trend

Grafico a linee
AnnoPopolazione
20191897
20201870
20211778
20221765
20231743
20241722
20251696
20261685

Male/Female Ratio

Grafico a ciambella
Valore%
Men82448.9%
Women86151.1%

Demographic Statistics

Men824
Women861
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-0.65%
Annual change
change from the previous year
323
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
67.8
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
294.4
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
145.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
14.5
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
49.83
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

Grafico a barre
Valore
20214
202210
20239
20245
202512

Historical Population (1951-present)

Grafico a linee
AnnoPopulation
19513398
19613449
19712754
19812560
19912410
20012148
20111954
20191897
20201870
20211778
20221765
20231743
20241722
20251696
20261685

Marital Status (2025)

Grafico a ciambella
Valore%
Single137440.5%
Married159246.9%
Divorced661.9%
Widowed36010.6%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 199

Grafico a barre
Valore
Nido (0-2)28
Infanzia (3-5)19
Primaria (6-10)71
Medie (11-13)31
Superiori (14-18)50

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
38
Foreign-resident share: 2.24%
Main citizenships
Romania8
Gambia5
Nigeria5
Senegal5
Ucraina3

Embed this chart

Use the Chiaromonte population pyramid on your site or article — the DatiItalia source link is already included.

Population pyramid of Chiaromonte — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/chiaromonte-076028" title="Population pyramid of Chiaromonte — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/chiaromonte-076028" alt="Population pyramid of Chiaromonte — 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

Altri dati e servizi a Chiaromonte