Scanzano Jonico: 7475 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077031
40.2503°N, 16.6909°E
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Scanzano Jonico is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 7475 inhabitants and a density of 104 per km², it covers an area of 71.6 km². The average declared income is 15.071 €.
Scanzano Jonico in numbers: the analysis
For 2050 the projections point to an essentially unchanged population: about 7,343 inhabitants.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 14 by population out of 131.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Scanzano Jonico ranks 7 by population.
Scanzano Jonico has grown substantially since 1951: from 1,648 inhabitants then to 7,475 in 2026, an increase of 353.6%.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Scanzano Jonico is 160 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7514 |
| 2020 | 7470 |
| 2021 | 7635 |
| 2022 | 7525 |
| 2023 | 7528 |
| 2024 | 7491 |
| 2025 | 7471 |
| 2026 | 7475 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3760 | 50.3% |
| Women | 3715 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 56 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1648 |
| 1961 | 5032 |
| 1971 | 5131 |
| 1981 | 5959 |
| 1991 | 6210 |
| 2001 | 6711 |
| 2011 | 7171 |
| 2019 | 7514 |
| 2020 | 7470 |
| 2021 | 7635 |
| 2022 | 7525 |
| 2023 | 7528 |
| 2024 | 7491 |
| 2025 | 7471 |
| 2026 | 7475 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 6566 | 43.9% |
| Married | 7096 | 47.5% |
| Divorced | 378 | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 902 | 6.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1285
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 175 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 176 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 371 |
| Medie (11-13) | 231 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 332 |
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