Picerno: 5581 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076059
40.6371°N, 15.6360°E
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Picerno is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 5581 inhabitants and a density of 71 per km², it covers an area of 78.1 km². The average declared income is 18.361 €.
Picerno in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Picerno ranks 13 by population.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Picerno has 1.7 times as many.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,938 inhabitants for Picerno: an expected decline of 11.5% from today.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Picerno is 239 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Over the long run the population of Picerno has stayed essentially stable: 5,692 inhabitants in 1951, 5,581 in 2026 (less than 5% change).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5784 |
| 2020 | 5693 |
| 2021 | 5687 |
| 2022 | 5664 |
| 2023 | 5639 |
| 2024 | 5612 |
| 2025 | 5603 |
| 2026 | 5581 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2791 | 50.0% |
| Women | 2790 | 50.0% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 36 |
| 2025 | 46 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5692 |
| 1961 | 5423 |
| 1971 | 4804 |
| 1981 | 5502 |
| 1991 | 5976 |
| 2001 | 6186 |
| 2011 | 6080 |
| 2019 | 5784 |
| 2020 | 5693 |
| 2021 | 5687 |
| 2022 | 5664 |
| 2023 | 5639 |
| 2024 | 5612 |
| 2025 | 5603 |
| 2026 | 5581 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4368 | 39.0% |
| Married | 5760 | 51.4% |
| Divorced | 202 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 876 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 831
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 123 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 117 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 220 |
| Medie (11-13) | 131 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 240 |
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