Fardella: 568 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076031
40.1141°N, 16.1667°E
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Fardella is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 568 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 28.1 km². The average declared income is 17.279 €.
Fardella in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Fardella ranks 92 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Fardella had 1,155 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 568 — 50.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Fardella there are 386 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 476 inhabitants for Fardella: an expected decline of 16.2% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Fardella is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 598 |
| 2020 | 581 |
| 2021 | 559 |
| 2022 | 575 |
| 2023 | 565 |
| 2024 | 570 |
| 2025 | 575 |
| 2026 | 568 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 291 | 51.2% |
| Women | 277 | 48.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1155 |
| 1961 | 1157 |
| 1971 | 1082 |
| 1981 | 996 |
| 1991 | 857 |
| 2001 | 765 |
| 2011 | 625 |
| 2019 | 598 |
| 2020 | 581 |
| 2021 | 559 |
| 2022 | 575 |
| 2023 | 565 |
| 2024 | 570 |
| 2025 | 575 |
| 2026 | 568 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 466 | 40.5% |
| Married | 530 | 46.1% |
| Divorced | 28 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 126 | 11.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 61
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 11 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 19 |
| Medie (11-13) | 4 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 16 |
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