Oppido Lucano: 3468 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076056
40.7660°N, 15.9901°E
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Oppido Lucano is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 3468 inhabitants and a density of 64 per km², it covers an area of 53.9 km². The average declared income is 18.741 €.
Oppido Lucano in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Oppido Lucano had 4,516 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,468 — 23.2% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Oppido Lucano there are 274 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,788 inhabitants for Oppido Lucano: an expected decline of 19.6% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Oppido Lucano ranks 28 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3696 |
| 2020 | 3620 |
| 2021 | 3627 |
| 2022 | 3616 |
| 2023 | 3560 |
| 2024 | 3524 |
| 2025 | 3512 |
| 2026 | 3468 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1727 | 49.8% |
| Women | 1741 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 13 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4516 |
| 1961 | 4750 |
| 1971 | 4279 |
| 1981 | 4080 |
| 1991 | 4004 |
| 2001 | 3968 |
| 2011 | 3860 |
| 2019 | 3696 |
| 2020 | 3620 |
| 2021 | 3627 |
| 2022 | 3616 |
| 2023 | 3560 |
| 2024 | 3524 |
| 2025 | 3512 |
| 2026 | 3468 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2876 | 40.9% |
| Married | 3498 | 49.8% |
| Divorced | 64 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 586 | 8.3% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 468
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 57 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 66 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 127 |
| Medie (11-13) | 74 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 144 |
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