Pietragalla: 3742 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076060
40.7481°N, 15.8824°E
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Pietragalla is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 3742 inhabitants and a density of 58 per km², it covers an area of 64.6 km². The average declared income is 20.807 €.
Pietragalla in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pietragalla there are 254 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,079 inhabitants for Pietragalla: an expected decline of 17.7% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Pietragalla ranks 24 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pietragalla had 6,151 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,742 — 39.2% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3961 |
| 2020 | 3931 |
| 2021 | 3930 |
| 2022 | 3863 |
| 2023 | 3868 |
| 2024 | 3818 |
| 2025 | 3792 |
| 2026 | 3742 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1883 | 50.3% |
| Women | 1859 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6151 |
| 1961 | 5348 |
| 1971 | 4521 |
| 1981 | 4605 |
| 1991 | 4633 |
| 2001 | 4534 |
| 2011 | 4267 |
| 2019 | 3961 |
| 2020 | 3931 |
| 2021 | 3930 |
| 2022 | 3863 |
| 2023 | 3868 |
| 2024 | 3818 |
| 2025 | 3792 |
| 2026 | 3742 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2928 | 38.6% |
| Married | 3934 | 51.9% |
| Divorced | 106 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 616 | 8.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 526
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 71 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 129 |
| Medie (11-13) | 91 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 152 |
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