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ISTAT Code: 077019
40.5363°N, 16.1851°E
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Oliveto Lucano is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 328 inhabitants and a density of 11 per km², it covers an area of 31.1 km². The average declared income is 14.982 €.
Oliveto Lucano in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Oliveto Lucano had 1,336 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 328 — 75.4% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Oliveto Lucano there are 750 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 163 inhabitants for Oliveto Lucano: an expected decline of 50.3% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Oliveto Lucano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Oliveto Lucano ranks 30 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 402 |
| 2020 | 384 |
| 2021 | 374 |
| 2022 | 366 |
| 2023 | 349 |
| 2024 | 345 |
| 2025 | 349 |
| 2026 | 328 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 161 | 49.1% |
| Women | 167 | 50.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1336 |
| 1961 | 1235 |
| 1971 | 892 |
| 1981 | 843 |
| 1991 | 762 |
| 2001 | 587 |
| 2011 | 494 |
| 2019 | 402 |
| 2020 | 384 |
| 2021 | 374 |
| 2022 | 366 |
| 2023 | 349 |
| 2024 | 345 |
| 2025 | 349 |
| 2026 | 328 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 236 | 33.8% |
| Married | 364 | 52.1% |
| Divorced | 14 | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 84 | 12.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 25
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 4 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 4 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 10 |
| Medie (11-13) | 1 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 6 |
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