Stigliano: 3369 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077027
40.4025°N, 16.2281°E
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Stigliano is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 3369 inhabitants and a density of 16 per km², it covers an area of 209.2 km². The average declared income is 18.660 €.
Stigliano in numbers: the analysis
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Stigliano ranks 15 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Stigliano had 9,593 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 3,369 — 64.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Stigliano there are 591 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,942 inhabitants for Stigliano: an expected decline of 42.4% from today.
Compared with the provincial average of Matera (about 6,057 residents per municipality), Stigliano is a markedly smaller centre.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3956 |
| 2020 | 3871 |
| 2021 | 3768 |
| 2022 | 3667 |
| 2023 | 3586 |
| 2024 | 3523 |
| 2025 | 3449 |
| 2026 | 3369 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1610 | 47.8% |
| Women | 1759 | 52.2% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 14 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9593 |
| 1961 | 9925 |
| 1971 | 8154 |
| 1981 | 7276 |
| 1991 | 6576 |
| 2001 | 5616 |
| 2011 | 4685 |
| 2019 | 3956 |
| 2020 | 3871 |
| 2021 | 3768 |
| 2022 | 3667 |
| 2023 | 3586 |
| 2024 | 3523 |
| 2025 | 3449 |
| 2026 | 3369 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2558 | 37.1% |
| Married | 3326 | 48.2% |
| Divorced | 116 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 898 | 13.0% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 298
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 37 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 36 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 74 |
| Medie (11-13) | 50 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 101 |
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