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Cirigliano is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 279 inhabitants and a density of 19 per km², it covers an area of 14.9 km². The average declared income is 15.414 €.

Cirigliano in numbers: the analysis

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 169 inhabitants for Cirigliano: an expected decline of 39.4% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Cirigliano is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Cirigliano ranks 31 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Cirigliano had 1,256 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 279 — 77.8% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Cirigliano there are 535 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
2019323
2020311
2021297
2022290
2023285
2024273
2025272
2026279

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men12946.2%
Women15053.8%

Demographic Statistics

Men129
Women150
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+2.57%
Annual change
change from the previous year
535
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
83.6
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
800
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
181.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
19.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
54.19
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20212
20220
20231
20242
20252

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19511256
19611232
19711001
1981657
1991532
2001445
2011361
2019323
2020311
2021297
2022290
2023285
2024273
2025272
2026279

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single24044.1%
Married23042.3%
Divorced244.4%
Widowed509.2%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 22

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Valore
Nido (0-2)7
Infanzia (3-5)4
Primaria (6-10)5
Medie (11-13)3
Superiori (14-18)3

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
19
Foreign-resident share: 6.99%
Main citizenships
Romania10
Germania3
Argentina1
Brasile1
Cipro1

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

Population pyramid of Cirigliano — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/cirigliano-077005" title="Population pyramid of Cirigliano — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/cirigliano-077005" alt="Population pyramid of Cirigliano — 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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