Tricarico: 4629 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077028
40.6190°N, 16.1406°E
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Tricarico is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 4629 inhabitants and a density of 26 per km², it covers an area of 176.3 km². The average declared income is 18.623 €.
Tricarico in numbers: the analysis
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tricarico had 9,628 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,629 — 51.9% fewer.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Tricarico there are 358 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,391 inhabitants for Tricarico: an expected decline of 26.7% from today.
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Tricarico ranks 11 by population.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5069 |
| 2020 | 4971 |
| 2021 | 4890 |
| 2022 | 4857 |
| 2023 | 4773 |
| 2024 | 4710 |
| 2025 | 4693 |
| 2026 | 4629 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2295 | 49.6% |
| Women | 2334 | 50.4% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 25 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9628 |
| 1961 | 9320 |
| 1971 | 7567 |
| 1981 | 7233 |
| 1991 | 7017 |
| 2001 | 6318 |
| 2011 | 5669 |
| 2019 | 5069 |
| 2020 | 4971 |
| 2021 | 4890 |
| 2022 | 4857 |
| 2023 | 4773 |
| 2024 | 4710 |
| 2025 | 4693 |
| 2026 | 4629 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3932 | 41.9% |
| Married | 4394 | 46.8% |
| Divorced | 204 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 856 | 9.1% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 551
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 63 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 83 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 143 |
| Medie (11-13) | 82 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 180 |
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