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Terranova di Pollino is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 951 inhabitants and a density of 8 per km², it covers an area of 112.4 km². The average declared income is 16.604 €.

Terranova di Pollino in numbers: the analysis

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Terranova di Pollino there are 612 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Terranova di Pollino had 2,689 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 951 — 64.6% fewer.

Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Terranova di Pollino ranks 74 by population.

Compared with the provincial average of Potenza (about 3,375 residents per municipality), Terranova di Pollino is a markedly smaller centre.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 544 inhabitants for Terranova di Pollino: an expected decline of 42.8% from today.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20191119
20201103
20211065
20221039
20231015
20241006
2025984
2026951

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men46148.5%
Women49051.5%

Demographic Statistics

Men461
Women490
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.35%
Annual change
change from the previous year
612.1
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
76.8
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
408.3
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
156.2
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
7.4
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
54.33
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
20217
20224
20231
20241
20251

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512689
19612724
19712377
19812016
19911815
20011534
20111324
20191119
20201103
20211065
20221039
20231015
20241006
2025984
2026951

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single75438.3%
Married92246.8%
Divorced462.3%
Widowed24612.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 76

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Valore
Nido (0-2)2
Infanzia (3-5)14
Primaria (6-10)20
Medie (11-13)19
Superiori (14-18)21

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
18
Foreign-resident share: 1.83%
Main citizenships
Albania7
Ucraina4
Romania3
Estonia1
Lettonia1

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Population pyramid of Terranova di Pollino — DatiItalia
<a href="https://datitalia.eu/comune/terranova-di-pollino-076088" title="Population pyramid of Terranova di Pollino — DatiItalia"><img src="https://datitalia.eu/render/chart/piramide/terranova-di-pollino-076088" alt="Population pyramid of Terranova di Pollino — DatiItalia" width="600" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0" loading="lazy" /></a>
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 28, 2026

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