Spinoso: 1259 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076086
40.2654°N, 15.9662°E
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Spinoso is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 1259 inhabitants and a density of 33 per km², it covers an area of 37.7 km². The average declared income is 17.851 €.
Spinoso in numbers: the analysis
Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Spinoso is a markedly smaller centre.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 862 inhabitants for Spinoso: an expected decline of 31.5% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Spinoso there are 424 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Spinoso had 2,367 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 1,259 — 46.8% fewer.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Spinoso ranks 64 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1406 |
| 2020 | 1402 |
| 2021 | 1362 |
| 2022 | 1355 |
| 2023 | 1317 |
| 2024 | 1296 |
| 2025 | 1290 |
| 2026 | 1259 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 635 | 50.4% |
| Women | 624 | 49.6% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 2367 |
| 1961 | 2397 |
| 1971 | 1827 |
| 1981 | 1855 |
| 1991 | 1852 |
| 2001 | 1778 |
| 2011 | 1555 |
| 2019 | 1406 |
| 2020 | 1402 |
| 2021 | 1362 |
| 2022 | 1355 |
| 2023 | 1317 |
| 2024 | 1296 |
| 2025 | 1290 |
| 2026 | 1259 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 1048 | 40.6% |
| Married | 1252 | 48.5% |
| Divorced | 42 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 238 | 9.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 133
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 10 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 17 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 33 |
| Medie (11-13) | 20 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 53 |
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