Pisticci: 16.494 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077020
40.3907°N, 16.5586°E
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Pisticci is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 16.494 inhabitants and a density of 71 per km², it covers an area of 233.8 km². The average declared income is 18.020 €.
Pisticci in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 14,639 inhabitants for Pisticci: an expected decline of 11.2% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Matera has about 6,057 residents: Pisticci has 2.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 5 by population out of 131.
By population, Pisticci ranks no. 3 among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera.
Pisticci has grown substantially since 1951: from 14,796 inhabitants then to 16,494 in 2026, an increase of 11.5%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Pisticci is 240 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.078 |
| 2020 | 16.978 |
| 2021 | 16.889 |
| 2022 | 16.836 |
| 2023 | 16.740 |
| 2024 | 16.864 |
| 2025 | 16.600 |
| 2026 | 16.494 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8319 | 50.4% |
| Women | 8175 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 117 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 91 |
| 2025 | 90 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.796 |
| 1961 | 14.830 |
| 1971 | 16.463 |
| 1981 | 17.685 |
| 1991 | 18.311 |
| 2001 | 17.811 |
| 2011 | 17.361 |
| 2019 | 17.078 |
| 2020 | 16.978 |
| 2021 | 16.889 |
| 2022 | 16.836 |
| 2023 | 16.740 |
| 2024 | 16.864 |
| 2025 | 16.600 |
| 2026 | 16.494 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 14.504 | 43.7% |
| Married | 15.422 | 46.5% |
| Divorced | 722 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 2552 | 7.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 2403
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 275 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 306 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 611 |
| Medie (11-13) | 404 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 807 |
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