Pietrapertosa: 848 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076061
40.5157°N, 16.0635°E
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Pietrapertosa is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 848 inhabitants and a density of 13 per km², it covers an area of 66.5 km². The average declared income is 13.870 €.
Pietrapertosa in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pietrapertosa had 2,349 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 848 — 63.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pietrapertosa there are 342 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 550 inhabitants for Pietrapertosa: an expected decline of 35.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Pietrapertosa is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Pietrapertosa ranks 77 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 962 |
| 2020 | 949 |
| 2021 | 945 |
| 2022 | 924 |
| 2023 | 894 |
| 2024 | 870 |
| 2025 | 855 |
| 2026 | 848 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 418 | 49.3% |
| Women | 430 | 50.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2349 |
| 1961 | 2229 |
| 1971 | 2028 |
| 1981 | 1610 |
| 1991 | 1447 |
| 2001 | 1312 |
| 2011 | 1108 |
| 2019 | 962 |
| 2020 | 949 |
| 2021 | 945 |
| 2022 | 924 |
| 2023 | 894 |
| 2024 | 870 |
| 2025 | 855 |
| 2026 | 848 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 680 | 39.8% |
| Married | 842 | 49.2% |
| Divorced | 30 | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 158 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 97
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 12 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 21 |
| Medie (11-13) | 18 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 32 |
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