Maratea: 4514 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076044
39.9958°N, 15.7246°E
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Maratea is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 4514 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 68.0 km². The average declared income is 19.710 €.
Maratea in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Maratea ranks 18 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Maratea had 4,836 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,514 — 6.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Maratea there are 335 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,153 inhabitants for Maratea: an expected decline of 30.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5012 |
| 2020 | 4943 |
| 2021 | 4837 |
| 2022 | 4817 |
| 2023 | 4723 |
| 2024 | 4609 |
| 2025 | 4601 |
| 2026 | 4514 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2218 | 49.1% |
| Women | 2296 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4836 |
| 1961 | 4916 |
| 1971 | 4858 |
| 1981 | 5090 |
| 1991 | 5261 |
| 2001 | 5261 |
| 2011 | 5150 |
| 2019 | 5012 |
| 2020 | 4943 |
| 2021 | 4837 |
| 2022 | 4817 |
| 2023 | 4723 |
| 2024 | 4609 |
| 2025 | 4601 |
| 2026 | 4514 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3908 | 42.5% |
| Married | 4382 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 194 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 718 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 562
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 61 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 74 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 135 |
| Medie (11-13) | 111 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 181 |
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