Pignola: 6755 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076062
40.5740°N, 15.7850°E
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Pignola is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 6755 inhabitants and a density of 120 per km², it covers an area of 56.3 km². The average declared income is 20.942 €.
Pignola in numbers: the analysis
By population, Pignola ranks no. 9 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
Pignola has grown substantially since 1951: from 3,773 inhabitants then to 6,755 in 2026, an increase of 79%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pignola is 171 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 6,274 inhabitants for Pignola: an expected decline of 7.1% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Pignola has 2 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6902 |
| 2020 | 6848 |
| 2021 | 6830 |
| 2022 | 6783 |
| 2023 | 6786 |
| 2024 | 6811 |
| 2025 | 6829 |
| 2026 | 6755 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3352 | 49.6% |
| Women | 3403 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 50 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3773 |
| 1961 | 4063 |
| 1971 | 3821 |
| 1981 | 3988 |
| 1991 | 4681 |
| 2001 | 5483 |
| 2011 | 6699 |
| 2019 | 6902 |
| 2020 | 6848 |
| 2021 | 6830 |
| 2022 | 6783 |
| 2023 | 6786 |
| 2024 | 6811 |
| 2025 | 6829 |
| 2026 | 6755 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5686 | 41.6% |
| Married | 6908 | 50.6% |
| Divorced | 320 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 744 | 5.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1145
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 137 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 156 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 306 |
| Medie (11-13) | 165 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 381 |
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