San Fele: 2493 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076076
40.8192°N, 15.5392°E
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San Fele is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 2493 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 96.1 km². The average declared income is 15.563 €.
San Fele in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,630 inhabitants for San Fele: an expected decline of 34.6% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, San Fele ranks 38 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Fele had 7,933 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,493 — 68.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Fele there are 480 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2822 |
| 2020 | 2760 |
| 2021 | 2654 |
| 2022 | 2655 |
| 2023 | 2606 |
| 2024 | 2533 |
| 2025 | 2534 |
| 2026 | 2493 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1250 | 50.1% |
| Women | 1243 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7933 |
| 1961 | 7231 |
| 1971 | 6215 |
| 1981 | 5924 |
| 1991 | 4186 |
| 2001 | 3832 |
| 2011 | 3168 |
| 2019 | 2822 |
| 2020 | 2760 |
| 2021 | 2654 |
| 2022 | 2655 |
| 2023 | 2606 |
| 2024 | 2533 |
| 2025 | 2534 |
| 2026 | 2493 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1902 | 37.5% |
| Married | 2422 | 47.8% |
| Divorced | 132 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 612 | 12.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 242
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 24 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 29 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 67 |
| Medie (11-13) | 38 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 84 |
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