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Miglionico is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 2336 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 88.4 km². The average declared income is 18.350 €.

Miglionico in numbers: the analysis

Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Miglionico ranks 17 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Miglionico had 4,272 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,336 — 45.3% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Miglionico there are 308 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,943 inhabitants for Miglionico: an expected decline of 16.8% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Miglionico is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192465
20202442
20212395
20222350
20232379
20242358
20252376
20262336

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men123652.9%
Women110047.1%

Demographic Statistics

Men1236
Women1100
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.68%
Annual change
change from the previous year
307.7
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
57.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
152.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
122.5
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
12
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
47.51
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202116
20229
20236
202412
20257

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19514272
19613722
19712783
19812617
19912718
20012630
20112543
20192465
20202442
20212395
20222350
20232379
20242358
20252376
20262336

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single215245.3%
Married217845.8%
Divorced721.5%
Widowed3507.4%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 298

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Valore
Nido (0-2)26
Infanzia (3-5)36
Primaria (6-10)87
Medie (11-13)43
Superiori (14-18)106

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
183
Foreign-resident share: 7.7%
Main citizenships
Bangladesh81
Pakistan24
India19
Romania6
Bulgaria5

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Population pyramid of Miglionico — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/miglionico-077015" title="Population pyramid of Miglionico — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/miglionico-077015" alt="Population pyramid of Miglionico — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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