Ruvo del Monte: 935 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076072
40.8473°N, 15.5413°E
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Ruvo del Monte is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 935 inhabitants and a density of 29 per km², it covers an area of 32.3 km². The average declared income is 14.840 €.
Ruvo del Monte in numbers: the analysis
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Ruvo del Monte there are 368 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 658 inhabitants for Ruvo del Monte: an expected decline of 29.6% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Ruvo del Monte is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Ruvo del Monte ranks 75 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Ruvo del Monte had 3,121 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 935 — 70% fewer.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1036 |
| 2020 | 1025 |
| 2021 | 993 |
| 2022 | 1001 |
| 2023 | 995 |
| 2024 | 974 |
| 2025 | 960 |
| 2026 | 935 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 466 | 49.8% |
| Women | 469 | 50.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 3121 |
| 1961 | 2855 |
| 1971 | 1883 |
| 1981 | 1864 |
| 1991 | 1453 |
| 2001 | 1262 |
| 2011 | 1099 |
| 2019 | 1036 |
| 2020 | 1025 |
| 2021 | 993 |
| 2022 | 1001 |
| 2023 | 995 |
| 2024 | 974 |
| 2025 | 960 |
| 2026 | 935 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 786 | 40.9% |
| Married | 876 | 45.6% |
| Divorced | 64 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 194 | 10.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 102
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 11 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 28 |
| Medie (11-13) | 22 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 28 |
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