Policoro: 17.727 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077021
40.2087°N, 16.6697°E
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Policoro is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 17.727 inhabitants and a density of 265 per km², it covers an area of 66.9 km². The average declared income is 19.196 €.
Policoro in numbers: the analysis
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Policoro is 167 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 17,730 inhabitants.
The average municipality in the province of Matera has about 6,057 residents: Policoro has 2.9 times as many.
At the regional level it sits near the very top: no. 3 most populous of the 131 municipalities in Basilicata.
By population, Policoro ranks no. 2 among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera.
Policoro has grown substantially since 1951: from 862 inhabitants then to 17,727 in 2026, an increase of 1,956.5%.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.726 |
| 2020 | 17.788 |
| 2021 | 17.762 |
| 2022 | 17.685 |
| 2023 | 17.873 |
| 2024 | 17.738 |
| 2025 | 17.682 |
| 2026 | 17.727 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 8720 | 49.2% |
| Women | 9007 | 50.8% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 146 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 128 |
| 2025 | 140 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 862 |
| 1961 | 5611 |
| 1971 | 8611 |
| 1981 | 12.090 |
| 1991 | 14.551 |
| 2001 | 15.096 |
| 2011 | 15.976 |
| 2019 | 17.726 |
| 2020 | 17.788 |
| 2021 | 17.762 |
| 2022 | 17.685 |
| 2023 | 17.873 |
| 2024 | 17.738 |
| 2025 | 17.682 |
| 2026 | 17.727 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 15.738 | 44.5% |
| Married | 16.804 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 726 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 2096 | 5.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 3014
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 410 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 409 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 840 |
| Medie (11-13) | 471 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 884 |
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