Garaguso: 887 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077009
40.5488°N, 16.2272°E
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Garaguso is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 887 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 38.5 km². The average declared income is 16.971 €.
Garaguso in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Garaguso is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Garaguso ranks 25 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Garaguso had 1,420 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 887 — 37.5% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Garaguso there are 275 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 538 inhabitants for Garaguso: an expected decline of 39.3% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1026 |
| 2020 | 1026 |
| 2021 | 1001 |
| 2022 | 994 |
| 2023 | 976 |
| 2024 | 940 |
| 2025 | 903 |
| 2026 | 887 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 440 | 49.6% |
| Women | 447 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1420 |
| 1961 | 1491 |
| 1971 | 1312 |
| 1981 | 1303 |
| 1991 | 1270 |
| 2001 | 1193 |
| 2011 | 1134 |
| 2019 | 1026 |
| 2020 | 1026 |
| 2021 | 1001 |
| 2022 | 994 |
| 2023 | 976 |
| 2024 | 940 |
| 2025 | 903 |
| 2026 | 887 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 750 | 41.5% |
| Married | 892 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 26 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 138 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 123
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 13 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 32 |
| Medie (11-13) | 21 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 51 |
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