Sant'Arcangelo: 5922 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076080
40.2473°N, 16.2760°E
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Sant'Arcangelo is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 5922 inhabitants and a density of 67 per km², it covers an area of 88.7 km². The average declared income is 16.508 €.
Sant'Arcangelo in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sant'Arcangelo had 6,329 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 5,922 — 6.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Sant'Arcangelo is 234 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,761 inhabitants for Sant'Arcangelo: an expected decline of 19.6% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Sant'Arcangelo has 1.8 times as many.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Sant'Arcangelo ranks 11 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6311 |
| 2020 | 6246 |
| 2021 | 6062 |
| 2022 | 6032 |
| 2023 | 6012 |
| 2024 | 5955 |
| 2025 | 5921 |
| 2026 | 5922 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2989 | 50.5% |
| Women | 2933 | 49.5% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6329 |
| 1961 | 6587 |
| 1971 | 6423 |
| 1981 | 6704 |
| 1991 | 7270 |
| 2001 | 6637 |
| 2011 | 6506 |
| 2019 | 6311 |
| 2020 | 6246 |
| 2021 | 6062 |
| 2022 | 6032 |
| 2023 | 6012 |
| 2024 | 5955 |
| 2025 | 5921 |
| 2026 | 5922 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4864 | 41.1% |
| Married | 5810 | 49.1% |
| Divorced | 248 | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 920 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 930
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 97 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 120 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 234 |
| Medie (11-13) | 157 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 322 |
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