San Chirico Nuovo: 1076 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076073
40.6769°N, 16.0795°E
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San Chirico Nuovo is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1076 inhabitants and a density of 45 per km², it covers an area of 23.9 km². The average declared income is 18.985 €.
San Chirico Nuovo in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Chirico Nuovo had 2,186 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,076 — 50.8% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Chirico Nuovo there are 496 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 570 inhabitants for San Chirico Nuovo: an expected decline of 47% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), San Chirico Nuovo is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, San Chirico Nuovo ranks 71 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1295 |
| 2020 | 1265 |
| 2021 | 1225 |
| 2022 | 1206 |
| 2023 | 1177 |
| 2024 | 1138 |
| 2025 | 1108 |
| 2026 | 1076 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 548 | 50.9% |
| Women | 528 | 49.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2186 |
| 1961 | 2180 |
| 1971 | 2075 |
| 1981 | 1907 |
| 1991 | 1801 |
| 2001 | 1632 |
| 2011 | 1475 |
| 2019 | 1295 |
| 2020 | 1265 |
| 2021 | 1225 |
| 2022 | 1206 |
| 2023 | 1177 |
| 2024 | 1138 |
| 2025 | 1108 |
| 2026 | 1076 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 886 | 40.0% |
| Married | 1032 | 46.6% |
| Divorced | 24 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 274 | 12.4% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 106
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 6 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 14 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 27 |
| Medie (11-13) | 21 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 38 |
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