Rionero in Vulture: 12.325 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076066
40.9270°N, 15.6738°E
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Rionero in Vulture is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 12.325 inhabitants and a density of 234 per km², it covers an area of 52.7 km². The average declared income is 20.535 €.
Rionero in Vulture in numbers: the analysis
By population, Rionero in Vulture ranks no. 4 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Rionero in Vulture had 14,787 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 12,325 — 16.6% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Rionero in Vulture is 222 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 10,760 inhabitants for Rionero in Vulture: an expected decline of 12.7% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Rionero in Vulture has 3.7 times as many.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 7 by population out of 131.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12.823 |
| 2020 | 12.701 |
| 2021 | 12.652 |
| 2022 | 12.636 |
| 2023 | 12.522 |
| 2024 | 12.446 |
| 2025 | 12.382 |
| 2026 | 12.325 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 6145 | 49.9% |
| Women | 6180 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 83 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2025 | 67 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.787 |
| 1961 | 14.378 |
| 1971 | 11.827 |
| 1981 | 12.147 |
| 1991 | 13.201 |
| 2001 | 13.441 |
| 2011 | 13.444 |
| 2019 | 12.823 |
| 2020 | 12.701 |
| 2021 | 12.652 |
| 2022 | 12.636 |
| 2023 | 12.522 |
| 2024 | 12.446 |
| 2025 | 12.382 |
| 2026 | 12.325 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 10.722 | 43.3% |
| Married | 11.818 | 47.7% |
| Divorced | 556 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 1668 | 6.7% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1816
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 242 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 228 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 467 |
| Medie (11-13) | 308 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 571 |
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