Senise: 6360 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076085
40.1435°N, 16.2897°E
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Senise is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 6360 inhabitants and a density of 66 per km², it covers an area of 96.3 km². The average declared income is 17.410 €.
Senise in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Senise had 7,051 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 6,360 — 9.8% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Senise is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 4,943 inhabitants for Senise: an expected decline of 22.3% from today.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Senise has 1.9 times as many.
By population, Senise ranks no. 10 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6845 |
| 2020 | 6798 |
| 2021 | 6656 |
| 2022 | 6635 |
| 2023 | 6549 |
| 2024 | 6463 |
| 2025 | 6447 |
| 2026 | 6360 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 3198 | 50.3% |
| Women | 3162 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 29 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7051 |
| 1961 | 7209 |
| 1971 | 7185 |
| 1981 | 7188 |
| 1991 | 7316 |
| 2001 | 7182 |
| 2011 | 7127 |
| 2019 | 6845 |
| 2020 | 6798 |
| 2021 | 6656 |
| 2022 | 6635 |
| 2023 | 6549 |
| 2024 | 6463 |
| 2025 | 6447 |
| 2026 | 6360 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5378 | 41.7% |
| Married | 6312 | 49.0% |
| Divorced | 200 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 1004 | 7.8% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 869
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 110 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 143 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 240 |
| Medie (11-13) | 132 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 244 |
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