Lauria: 11.651 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076042
40.0473°N, 15.8369°E
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Lauria is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 11.651 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 176.2 km². The average declared income is 20.444 €.
Lauria in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Lauria has 3.5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 9 by population out of 131.
By population, Lauria ranks no. 5 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
Over the long run the population of Lauria has stayed essentially stable: 11,965 inhabitants in 1951, 11,651 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Lauria there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 9,223 inhabitants for Lauria: an expected decline of 20.8% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.473 |
| 2020 | 12.290 |
| 2021 | 12.166 |
| 2022 | 12.017 |
| 2023 | 11.893 |
| 2024 | 11.771 |
| 2025 | 11.706 |
| 2026 | 11.651 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5634 | 48.4% |
| Women | 6017 | 51.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 72 |
| 2025 | 70 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.965 |
| 1961 | 12.644 |
| 1971 | 13.378 |
| 1981 | 13.447 |
| 1991 | 13.752 |
| 2001 | 13.801 |
| 2011 | 13.262 |
| 2019 | 12.473 |
| 2020 | 12.290 |
| 2021 | 12.166 |
| 2022 | 12.017 |
| 2023 | 11.893 |
| 2024 | 11.771 |
| 2025 | 11.706 |
| 2026 | 11.651 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 9204 | 39.3% |
| Married | 11.754 | 50.2% |
| Divorced | 338 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 2116 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1530
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 202 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 223 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 380 |
| Medie (11-13) | 239 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 486 |
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