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San Mauro Forte is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 1168 inhabitants and a density of 14 per km², it covers an area of 86.5 km². The average declared income is 13.995 €.

San Mauro Forte in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 San Mauro Forte had 3,715 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,168 — 68.6% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in San Mauro Forte there are 340 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 612 inhabitants for San Mauro Forte: an expected decline of 47.6% from today.

Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), San Mauro Forte is a markedly smaller centre.

Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, San Mauro Forte ranks 22 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191410
20201377
20211310
20221287
20231267
20241233
20251208
20261168

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men60451.7%
Women56448.3%

Demographic Statistics

Men604
Women564
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.31%
Annual change
change from the previous year
340.4
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
69.8
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
289.5
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
164.6
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
19.2
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
50.35
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20216
202211
20237
20244
20256

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19513715
19613689
19713057
19813005
19913025
20012306
20111710
20191410
20201377
20211310
20221287
20231267
20241233
20251208
20261168

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single98040.6%
Married113046.8%
Divorced522.2%
Widowed25410.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 138

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Valore
Nido (0-2)17
Infanzia (3-5)23
Primaria (6-10)39
Medie (11-13)20
Superiori (14-18)39

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
49
Foreign-resident share: 4.06%
Main citizenships
Gambia11
Romania7
Bangladesh6
Afghanistan5
Pakistan4

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Population pyramid of San Mauro Forte — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/san-mauro-forte-077026" title="Population pyramid of San Mauro Forte — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/san-mauro-forte-077026" alt="Population pyramid of San Mauro Forte — 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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