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 51 per km², it covers an area of 12.9 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.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 736 |
| 2020 | 721 |
| 2021 | 721 |
| 2022 | 709 |
| 2023 | 697 |
| 2024 | 671 |
| 2025 | 664 |
| 2026 | 655 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 330 | 50.4% |
| Women | 325 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1761 |
| 1961 | 1636 |
| 1971 | 1076 |
| 1981 | 929 |
| 1991 | 783 |
| 2001 | 726 |
| 2011 | 741 |
| 2019 | 736 |
| 2020 | 721 |
| 2021 | 721 |
| 2022 | 709 |
| 2023 | 697 |
| 2024 | 671 |
| 2025 | 664 |
| 2026 | 655 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 546 | 41.1% |
| Married | 648 | 48.8% |
| Divorced | 28 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 106 | 8.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 95
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 9 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 22 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 37 |
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