Lavello: 12.820 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076043
41.0500°N, 15.8011°E
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Lavello is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 12.820 inhabitants and a density of 96 per km², it covers an area of 134.2 km². The average declared income is 17.684 €.
Lavello in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 11,440 inhabitants for Lavello: an expected decline of 10.8% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Lavello has 3.8 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 6 by population out of 131.
By population, Lavello ranks no. 3 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Lavello had 14,785 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 12,820 — 13.3% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Lavello is 207 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 13.253 |
| 2020 | 13.163 |
| 2021 | 13.139 |
| 2022 | 13.028 |
| 2023 | 13.035 |
| 2024 | 12.922 |
| 2025 | 12.859 |
| 2026 | 12.820 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6618 | 51.6% |
| Women | 6202 | 48.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 63 |
| 2025 | 65 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.785 |
| 1961 | 13.745 |
| 1971 | 11.830 |
| 1981 | 13.087 |
| 1991 | 13.215 |
| 2001 | 13.247 |
| 2011 | 13.590 |
| 2019 | 13.253 |
| 2020 | 13.163 |
| 2021 | 13.139 |
| 2022 | 13.028 |
| 2023 | 13.035 |
| 2024 | 12.922 |
| 2025 | 12.859 |
| 2026 | 12.820 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 11.040 | 42.9% |
| Married | 12.198 | 47.4% |
| Divorced | 604 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1876 | 7.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2008
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 213 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 253 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 511 |
| Medie (11-13) | 319 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 712 |
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