Pomarico: 3657 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077022
40.5178°N, 16.5462°E
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Pomarico is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 3657 inhabitants and a density of 29 per km², it covers an area of 127.8 km². The average declared income is 16.268 €.
Pomarico in numbers: the analysis
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Pomarico ranks 14 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Pomarico had 5,719 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,657 — 36.1% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Pomarico there are 287 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,592 inhabitants for Pomarico: an expected decline of 29.1% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Pomarico is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4043 |
| 2020 | 4007 |
| 2021 | 3884 |
| 2022 | 3832 |
| 2023 | 3772 |
| 2024 | 3767 |
| 2025 | 3727 |
| 2026 | 3657 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1807 | 49.4% |
| Women | 1850 | 50.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 15 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5719 |
| 1961 | 5322 |
| 1971 | 5020 |
| 1981 | 5019 |
| 1991 | 5018 |
| 2001 | 4482 |
| 2011 | 4238 |
| 2019 | 4043 |
| 2020 | 4007 |
| 2021 | 3884 |
| 2022 | 3832 |
| 2023 | 3772 |
| 2024 | 3767 |
| 2025 | 3727 |
| 2026 | 3657 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3022 | 40.5% |
| Married | 3596 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 176 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 660 | 8.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 485
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 56 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 70 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 133 |
| Medie (11-13) | 85 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 141 |
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