Ripacandida: 1528 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076067
40.9129°N, 15.7274°E
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Ripacandida is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1528 inhabitants and a density of 46 per km², it covers an area of 33.3 km². The average declared income is 18.064 €.
Ripacandida in numbers: the analysis
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Ripacandida ranks 53 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ripacandida had 5,047 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,528 — 69.7% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ripacandida there are 264 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,104 inhabitants for Ripacandida: an expected decline of 27.7% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Ripacandida is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1680 |
| 2020 | 1659 |
| 2021 | 1594 |
| 2022 | 1594 |
| 2023 | 1563 |
| 2024 | 1565 |
| 2025 | 1541 |
| 2026 | 1528 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 786 | 51.4% |
| Women | 742 | 48.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5047 |
| 1961 | 4025 |
| 1971 | 2806 |
| 1981 | 2354 |
| 1991 | 2072 |
| 2001 | 1767 |
| 2011 | 1733 |
| 2019 | 1680 |
| 2020 | 1659 |
| 2021 | 1594 |
| 2022 | 1594 |
| 2023 | 1563 |
| 2024 | 1565 |
| 2025 | 1541 |
| 2026 | 1528 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1364 | 44.3% |
| Married | 1438 | 46.7% |
| Divorced | 58 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 222 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 229
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 27 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 30 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 45 |
| Medie (11-13) | 36 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 91 |
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