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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 262 per km², it covers an area of 67.7 km². The average declared income is 19.196 €.

BasilicataMatera

Policoro

ISTAT Code: 077021

40.2087°N, 16.6697°E

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17.7k
Inhabitants
262
Inhabitants/km²
19.196 €
Average Income
13.79 µg/m³
PM2.5
8,7%
Land Consumption
67.7 km²
Area

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Population Trend

Male/Female Ratio

17.727Totale
Men
Women

Demographic Statistics

Men8720
Women9007
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.25%
Annual change
change from the previous year
166.6
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
52.9
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
150.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
133.8
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
18.5
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
44.4
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

Historical Population (1951-present)

Marital Status (2025)

35.364Totale
Single
Married
Divorced
Widowed

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 3014

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
1741
Foreign-resident share: 9.85%
Main citizenships
Albania669
Romania548
Marocco138
Pakistan47
Ucraina36

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Source: ISTAT 2025, MEF 2023, ISPRA 2024, EEA 2022 · Year: 2025