Venosa: 10.560 inhabitants (2026)
ISTAT Code: 076095
40.9645°N, 15.8233°E
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Venosa is a medium-sized municipality in the province of Potenza, Basilicata region. With a population of 10.560 inhabitants and a density of 63 per km², it covers an area of 168.0 km². The average declared income is 19.446 €.
Venosa in numbers: the analysis
Demographic projections to 2050 estimate about 7,935 inhabitants for Venosa: an expected decline of 24.9% from today.
The ageing index is one of the starkest signals: in Venosa there are 280 residents over 65 for every 100 under 14, well above the national average.
The census record tells a story of long decline: in 1951 Venosa had 13,427 inhabitants; today (2026) it has 10,560 — 21.4% fewer.
By population, Venosa ranks no. 6 among the 100 municipalities of the province of Potenza.
Few municipalities in Basilicata are larger: it ranks no. 10 by population out of 131.
The average municipality in the province of Potenza has about 3,375 residents: Venosa has 3.1 times as many.
Population Trend
| Anno | Popolazione |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.478 |
| 2020 | 11.346 |
| 2021 | 11.093 |
| 2022 | 11.035 |
| 2023 | 10.931 |
| 2024 | 10.795 |
| 2025 | 10.674 |
| 2026 | 10.560 |
Male/Female Ratio
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 5274 | 49.9% |
| Women | 5286 | 50.1% |
Demographic Statistics
Demographic Indices
Births (recent years)
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 58 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 47 |
Historical Population (1951-present)
| Anno | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.427 |
| 1961 | 12.701 |
| 1971 | 11.242 |
| 1981 | 11.925 |
| 1991 | 11.905 |
| 2001 | 12.148 |
| 2011 | 12.167 |
| 2019 | 11.478 |
| 2020 | 11.346 |
| 2021 | 11.093 |
| 2022 | 11.035 |
| 2023 | 10.931 |
| 2024 | 10.795 |
| 2025 | 10.674 |
| 2026 | 10.560 |
Marital Status (2025)
| Valore | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 8750 | 41.0% |
| Married | 10.336 | 48.4% |
| Divorced | 584 | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1678 | 7.9% |
School-Age Population (2026)
Total 0-18 years: 1407
| Valore | |
|---|---|
| Nido (0-2) | 157 |
| Infanzia (3-5) | 154 |
| Primaria (6-10) | 340 |
| Medie (11-13) | 245 |
| Superiori (14-18) | 511 |
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