Pescopagano: 1597 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076058
40.8359°N, 15.3969°E
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Pescopagano is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1597 inhabitants and a density of 23 per km², it covers an area of 69.6 km². The average declared income is 19.666 €.
Pescopagano in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pescopagano there are 405 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,046 inhabitants for Pescopagano: an expected decline of 34.5% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Pescopagano is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Pescopagano ranks 52 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pescopagano had 4,177 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,597 — 61.8% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1807 |
| 2020 | 1777 |
| 2021 | 1727 |
| 2022 | 1702 |
| 2023 | 1664 |
| 2024 | 1648 |
| 2025 | 1616 |
| 2026 | 1597 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 796 | 49.8% |
| Women | 801 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 4177 |
| 1961 | 4020 |
| 1971 | 3346 |
| 1981 | 3147 |
| 1991 | 2392 |
| 2001 | 2147 |
| 2011 | 2022 |
| 2019 | 1807 |
| 2020 | 1777 |
| 2021 | 1727 |
| 2022 | 1702 |
| 2023 | 1664 |
| 2024 | 1648 |
| 2025 | 1616 |
| 2026 | 1597 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1292 | 40.0% |
| Married | 1564 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 34 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 342 | 10.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 191
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 18 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 19 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 49 |
| Medie (11-13) | 32 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 73 |
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