Sasso di Castalda: 721 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076082
40.4865°N, 15.6779°E
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Sasso di Castalda is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 721 inhabitants and a density of 16 per km², it covers an area of 45.6 km². The average declared income is 16.709 €.
Sasso di Castalda in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Sasso di Castalda is a markedly smaller centre.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Sasso di Castalda ranks 83 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Sasso di Castalda had 1,410 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 721 — 48.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Sasso di Castalda there are 296 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 490 inhabitants for Sasso di Castalda: an expected decline of 32% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 807 |
| 2020 | 790 |
| 2021 | 766 |
| 2022 | 751 |
| 2023 | 733 |
| 2024 | 725 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 721 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 372 | 51.6% |
| Women | 349 | 48.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1410 |
| 1961 | 1293 |
| 1971 | 1178 |
| 1981 | 1188 |
| 1991 | 1115 |
| 2001 | 871 |
| 2011 | 831 |
| 2019 | 807 |
| 2020 | 790 |
| 2021 | 766 |
| 2022 | 751 |
| 2023 | 733 |
| 2024 | 725 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 721 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 570 | 39.6% |
| Married | 722 | 50.1% |
| Divorced | 10 | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 138 | 9.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 98
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 13 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 13 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 29 |
| Medie (11-13) | 19 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 24 |
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