Melfi: 16.804 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076048
40.9944°N, 15.6529°E
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Melfi is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 16.804 inhabitants and a density of 82 per km², it covers an area of 204.6 km². The average declared income is 20.975 €.
Melfi in numbers: the analysis
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Melfi has 5 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 4 by population out of 131.
By population, Melfi ranks no. 2 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Melfi had 17,757 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 16,804 — 5.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Melfi is 168 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 14,926 inhabitants for Melfi: an expected decline of 11.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.395 |
| 2020 | 17.268 |
| 2021 | 17.196 |
| 2022 | 17.109 |
| 2023 | 17.120 |
| 2024 | 17.031 |
| 2025 | 16.961 |
| 2026 | 16.804 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8327 | 49.6% |
| Women | 8477 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2022 | 139 |
| 2023 | 108 |
| 2024 | 132 |
| 2025 | 94 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 17.757 |
| 1961 | 18.208 |
| 1971 | 15.194 |
| 1981 | 15.467 |
| 1991 | 15.757 |
| 2001 | 16.110 |
| 2011 | 17.425 |
| 2019 | 17.395 |
| 2020 | 17.268 |
| 2021 | 17.196 |
| 2022 | 17.109 |
| 2023 | 17.120 |
| 2024 | 17.031 |
| 2025 | 16.961 |
| 2026 | 16.804 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.560 | 42.9% |
| Married | 16.374 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 816 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 2172 | 6.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2877
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 337 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 406 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 804 |
| Medie (11-13) | 454 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 876 |
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