Ferrandina: 7813 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077008
40.4929°N, 16.4568°E
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Ferrandina is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 7813 inhabitants and a density of 36 per km², it covers an area of 217.2 km². The average declared income is 19.118 €.
Ferrandina in numbers: the analysis
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Ferrandina ranks 6 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ferrandina had 8,602 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 7,813 — 9.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ferrandina there are 280 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,077 inhabitants for Ferrandina: an expected decline of 22.2% from today.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 13 by population out of 131.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8407 |
| 2020 | 8269 |
| 2021 | 8137 |
| 2022 | 8089 |
| 2023 | 8051 |
| 2024 | 7922 |
| 2025 | 7908 |
| 2026 | 7813 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3899 | 49.9% |
| Women | 3914 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 48 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 8602 |
| 1961 | 8781 |
| 1971 | 8814 |
| 1981 | 9157 |
| 1991 | 9427 |
| 2001 | 9358 |
| 2011 | 8973 |
| 2019 | 8407 |
| 2020 | 8269 |
| 2021 | 8137 |
| 2022 | 8089 |
| 2023 | 8051 |
| 2024 | 7922 |
| 2025 | 7908 |
| 2026 | 7813 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6384 | 40.4% |
| Married | 7706 | 48.7% |
| Divorced | 364 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1362 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1057
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 132 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 136 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 261 |
| Medie (11-13) | 180 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 348 |
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