Grottole: 1935 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077012
40.6020°N, 16.3767°E
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Grottole is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 1935 inhabitants and a density of 17 per km², it covers an area of 116.2 km². The average declared income is 16.216 €.
Grottole in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,276 inhabitants for Grottole: an expected decline of 34.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Grottole is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Grottole ranks 19 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Grottole had 3,578 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,935 — 45.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Grottole there are 312 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2185 |
| 2020 | 2152 |
| 2021 | 2088 |
| 2022 | 2063 |
| 2023 | 2028 |
| 2024 | 1985 |
| 2025 | 1958 |
| 2026 | 1935 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 969 | 50.1% |
| Women | 966 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 11 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3578 |
| 1961 | 3726 |
| 1971 | 3190 |
| 1981 | 3163 |
| 1991 | 3006 |
| 2001 | 2607 |
| 2011 | 2371 |
| 2019 | 2185 |
| 2020 | 2152 |
| 2021 | 2088 |
| 2022 | 2063 |
| 2023 | 2028 |
| 2024 | 1985 |
| 2025 | 1958 |
| 2026 | 1935 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1582 | 40.4% |
| Married | 1878 | 48.0% |
| Divorced | 74 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 382 | 9.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 239
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 21 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 40 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 61 |
| Medie (11-13) | 39 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 78 |
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