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Trecchina is a small municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 2054 inhabitants and a density of 54 per km², it covers an area of 38.2 km². The average declared income is 17.062 €.

Trecchina in numbers: the analysis

The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Trecchina had 2,688 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 2,054 — 23.6% fewer.

The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Trecchina there are 377 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.

Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 1,616 inhabitants for Trecchina: an expected decline of 21.3% from today.

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

Among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza, Trecchina ranks 44 by population.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
20192203
20202174
20212159
20222182
20232163
20242148
20252127
20262054

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men96847.1%
Women108652.9%

Demographic Statistics

Men968
Women1086
Year2026

Demographic Indices

-3.43%
Annual change
change from the previous year
376.5
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
65.1
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
193.9
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
146.3
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
11.5
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
50.23
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
202111
202210
202312
20247
20256

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
19512688
19612919
19712815
19812597
19912508
20012404
20112322
20192203
20202174
20212159
20222182
20232163
20242148
20252127
20262054

Marital Status (2025)

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Valore%
Single176841.6%
Married195646.0%
Divorced1102.6%
Widowed4209.9%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 234

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Valore
Nido (0-2)26
Infanzia (3-5)28
Primaria (6-10)58
Medie (11-13)38
Superiori (14-18)84

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
80
Foreign-resident share: 3.76%
Main citizenships
Ucraina27
Romania25
Colombia11
Francia3
Tunisia3
Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 07, 2026