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San Chirico Raparo is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 865 inhabitants and a density of 10 per km², it covers an area of 83.0 km². The average declared income is 15.074 €.

San Chirico Raparo in numbers: the analysis

Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, San Chirico Raparo ranks 76 by population.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Chirico Raparo had 3,249 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 865 — 73.4% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Chirico Raparo there are 532 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 512 inhabitants for San Chirico Raparo: an expected decline of 40.8% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), San Chirico Raparo is a markedly smaller centre.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191008
2020956
2021955
2022953
2023927
2024914
2025874
2026865

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men45052.0%
Women41548.0%

Demographic Statistics

Men450
Women415
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-1.03%
Annual change
change from the previous year
532.1
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
69.3
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
184.1
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
146.9
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
17.6
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
52.67
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20218
20225
20233
20241
20253

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513249
19613091
19712438
19811779
19911695
20011304
20111161
20191008
2020956
2021955
2022953
2023927
2024914
2025874
2026865

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single71040.6%
Married79645.5%
Divorced382.2%
Widowed20411.7%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 86

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Valore
Nido (0-2)10
Infanzia (3-5)18
Primaria (6-10)13
Medie (11-13)13
Superiori (14-18)32

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
35
Foreign-resident share: 4%
Main citizenships
Egitto6
Romania6
Gambia5
Tunisia3
Argentina2

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Population pyramid of San Chirico Raparo — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/san-chirico-raparo-076074" title="Population pyramid of San Chirico Raparo — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/san-chirico-raparo-076074" alt="Population pyramid of San Chirico Raparo — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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