Roccanova: 1235 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076069
40.2142°N, 16.2051°E
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Roccanova is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1235 inhabitants and a density of 20 per km², it covers an area of 61.2 km². The average declared income is 16.247 €.
Roccanova in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Roccanova there are 462 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Roccanova had 2,638 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,235 — 53.2% fewer.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Roccanova ranks 65 by population.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Roccanova is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 726 inhabitants for Roccanova: an expected decline of 41.2% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1442 |
| 2020 | 1415 |
| 2021 | 1345 |
| 2022 | 1313 |
| 2023 | 1306 |
| 2024 | 1288 |
| 2025 | 1258 |
| 2026 | 1235 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 600 | 48.6% |
| Women | 635 | 51.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2638 |
| 1961 | 2498 |
| 1971 | 2210 |
| 1981 | 2092 |
| 1991 | 2023 |
| 2001 | 1759 |
| 2011 | 1644 |
| 2019 | 1442 |
| 2020 | 1415 |
| 2021 | 1345 |
| 2022 | 1313 |
| 2023 | 1306 |
| 2024 | 1288 |
| 2025 | 1258 |
| 2026 | 1235 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 970 | 38.6% |
| Married | 1242 | 49.4% |
| Divorced | 48 | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 256 | 10.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 128
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 19 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 15 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 45 |
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