Guardia Perticara: 502 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076038
40.3636°N, 16.0980°E
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Guardia Perticara is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 502 inhabitants and a density of 9 per km², it covers an area of 53.6 km². The average declared income is 18.454 €.
Guardia Perticara in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 396 inhabitants for Guardia Perticara: an expected decline of 21.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Guardia Perticara is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Guardia Perticara ranks 94 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Guardia Perticara had 1,599 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 502 — 68.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Guardia Perticara there are 486 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 538 |
| 2020 | 532 |
| 2021 | 524 |
| 2022 | 520 |
| 2023 | 518 |
| 2024 | 526 |
| 2025 | 508 |
| 2026 | 502 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 250 | 49.8% |
| Women | 252 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1599 |
| 1961 | 1501 |
| 1971 | 1103 |
| 1981 | 954 |
| 1991 | 817 |
| 2001 | 758 |
| 2011 | 580 |
| 2019 | 538 |
| 2020 | 532 |
| 2021 | 524 |
| 2022 | 520 |
| 2023 | 518 |
| 2024 | 526 |
| 2025 | 508 |
| 2026 | 502 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 452 | 44.5% |
| Married | 436 | 42.9% |
| Divorced | 14 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 114 | 11.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 40
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 7 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 7 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 5 |
| Medie (11-13) | 7 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 14 |
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