Ginestra: 655 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076099
40.9305°N, 15.7341°E
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Ginestra is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 655 inhabitants and a density of 49 per km², it covers an area of 13,3 km². The average declared income is 16.692 €.
Ginestra in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 439 inhabitants for Ginestra: an expected decline of 33% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ginestra there are 292 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ginestra had 1,761 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 655 — 62.8% fewer.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Ginestra ranks 88 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Ginestra is a markedly smaller centre.
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Total 0-18 years: 95
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