Montemurro: 1021 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076052
40.2992°N, 15.9939°E
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Montemurro is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1021 inhabitants and a density of 18 per km², it covers an area of 56.3 km². The average declared income is 17.038 €.
Montemurro in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 613 inhabitants for Montemurro: an expected decline of 40% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Montemurro is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Montemurro ranks 72 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Montemurro had 2,895 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,021 — 64.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Montemurro there are 334 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1185 |
| 2020 | 1157 |
| 2021 | 1144 |
| 2022 | 1120 |
| 2023 | 1094 |
| 2024 | 1057 |
| 2025 | 1034 |
| 2026 | 1021 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 506 | 49.6% |
| Women | 515 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2895 |
| 1961 | 2916 |
| 1971 | 2057 |
| 1981 | 1787 |
| 1991 | 1648 |
| 2001 | 1555 |
| 2011 | 1312 |
| 2019 | 1185 |
| 2020 | 1157 |
| 2021 | 1144 |
| 2022 | 1120 |
| 2023 | 1094 |
| 2024 | 1057 |
| 2025 | 1034 |
| 2026 | 1021 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 838 | 40.5% |
| Married | 984 | 47.6% |
| Divorced | 30 | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 216 | 10.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 123
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 20 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 32 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 35 |
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