Montescaglioso: 9197 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077017
40.5520°N, 16.6639°E
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Montescaglioso is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 9197 inhabitants and a density of 53 per km², it covers an area of 174.8 km². The average declared income is 16.550 €.
Montescaglioso in numbers: the analysis
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 12 by population out of 131.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Montescaglioso ranks 5 by population.
Over the long run the population of Montescaglioso has stayed essentially stable: 9,338 inhabitants in 1951, 9,197 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Montescaglioso is 206 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,794 inhabitants for Montescaglioso: an expected decline of 15.3% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Matera has about 6,057 residents: Montescaglioso has 1.5 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9652 |
| 2020 | 9597 |
| 2021 | 9224 |
| 2022 | 9247 |
| 2023 | 9259 |
| 2024 | 9252 |
| 2025 | 9241 |
| 2026 | 9197 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 4579 | 49.8% |
| Women | 4618 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2025 | 65 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9338 |
| 1961 | 9691 |
| 1971 | 8377 |
| 1981 | 9240 |
| 1991 | 10.104 |
| 2001 | 10.121 |
| 2011 | 10.102 |
| 2019 | 9652 |
| 2020 | 9597 |
| 2021 | 9224 |
| 2022 | 9247 |
| 2023 | 9259 |
| 2024 | 9252 |
| 2025 | 9241 |
| 2026 | 9197 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 7820 | 42.3% |
| Married | 8918 | 48.3% |
| Divorced | 338 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 1406 | 7.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1481
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 183 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 220 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 400 |
| Medie (11-13) | 243 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 435 |
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