Muro Lucano: 4828 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076053
40.7528°N, 15.4837°E
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Muro Lucano is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 4828 inhabitants and a density of 38 per km², it covers an area of 126,2 km². The average declared income is 15.804 €.
Muro Lucano in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Muro Lucano ranks 16 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Muro Lucano had 10,466 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,828 — 53.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Muro Lucano there are 327 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,564 inhabitants for Muro Lucano: an expected decline of 26.2% from today.
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Total 0-18 years: 598
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