Paterno: 2951 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076100
40.3774°N, 15.7321°E
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Paterno is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 2951 inhabitants and a density of 72 per km², it covers an area of 40.7 km². The average declared income is 18.493 €.
Paterno in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,095 inhabitants for Paterno: an expected decline of 29% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Paterno ranks 32 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Paterno had 3,253 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,951 — 9.3% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Paterno there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3261 |
| 2020 | 3202 |
| 2021 | 3100 |
| 2022 | 3069 |
| 2023 | 3050 |
| 2024 | 2993 |
| 2025 | 2979 |
| 2026 | 2951 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1439 | 48.8% |
| Women | 1512 | 51.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3253 |
| 1961 | 3247 |
| 1971 | 3556 |
| 1981 | 4015 |
| 1991 | 4170 |
| 2001 | 3994 |
| 2011 | 3423 |
| 2019 | 3261 |
| 2020 | 3202 |
| 2021 | 3100 |
| 2022 | 3069 |
| 2023 | 3050 |
| 2024 | 2993 |
| 2025 | 2979 |
| 2026 | 2951 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2344 | 39.3% |
| Married | 2974 | 49.9% |
| Divorced | 106 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 534 | 9.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 398
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 46 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 50 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 108 |
| Medie (11-13) | 68 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 126 |
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