Tursi: 4659 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 077029
40.2465°N, 16.4772°E
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Tursi is a small municipality in the province of Matera, Basilicata region. With a population of 4659 inhabitants and a density of 29 per km², it covers an area of 158.9 km². The average declared income is 16.100 €.
Tursi in numbers: the analysis
Among the 31 municipalities of the province of Matera, Tursi ranks 10 by population.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Tursi had 6,162 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 4,659 — 24.4% fewer.
The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Tursi is 247 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 3,941 inhabitants for Tursi: an expected decline of 15.4% from today.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4892 |
| 2020 | 4862 |
| 2021 | 4849 |
| 2022 | 4753 |
| 2023 | 4742 |
| 2024 | 4748 |
| 2025 | 4709 |
| 2026 | 4659 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 2333 | 50.1% |
| Women | 2326 | 49.9% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 30 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6162 |
| 1961 | 6227 |
| 1971 | 6006 |
| 1981 | 6072 |
| 1991 | 6003 |
| 2001 | 5510 |
| 2011 | 5151 |
| 2019 | 4892 |
| 2020 | 4862 |
| 2021 | 4849 |
| 2022 | 4753 |
| 2023 | 4742 |
| 2024 | 4748 |
| 2025 | 4709 |
| 2026 | 4659 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 4096 | 43.5% |
| Married | 4440 | 47.1% |
| Divorced | 208 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 674 | 7.2% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 686
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 94 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 87 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 165 |
| Medie (11-13) | 121 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 219 |
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