Tolve: 2843 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076090
40.6909°N, 16.0117°E
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Tolve is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 2843 inhabitants and a density of 22 per km², it covers an area of 128.0 km². The average declared income is 18.141 €.
Tolve in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 2,005 inhabitants for Tolve: an expected decline of 29.5% from today.
Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Tolve ranks 33 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tolve had 5,531 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,843 — 48.6% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Tolve there are 283 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3148 |
| 2020 | 3111 |
| 2021 | 3047 |
| 2022 | 2990 |
| 2023 | 2954 |
| 2024 | 2933 |
| 2025 | 2879 |
| 2026 | 2843 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1431 | 50.3% |
| Women | 1412 | 49.7% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 22 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5531 |
| 1961 | 5230 |
| 1971 | 4341 |
| 1981 | 3958 |
| 1991 | 3766 |
| 2001 | 3620 |
| 2011 | 3361 |
| 2019 | 3148 |
| 2020 | 3111 |
| 2021 | 3047 |
| 2022 | 2990 |
| 2023 | 2954 |
| 2024 | 2933 |
| 2025 | 2879 |
| 2026 | 2843 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 2396 | 41.6% |
| Married | 2770 | 48.1% |
| Divorced | 98 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 494 | 8.6% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 360
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 52 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 38 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 96 |
| Medie (11-13) | 64 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 110 |
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