Atlas · 13 June 2025
ATLAS — Municipality of Matera
A quantitative portrait of Matera along three axes — population, economy, education — benchmarked against the Basilicata regional average.
Population
| Residents | 59,586 |
|---|---|
| Average age | 46.2 years |
| Foreign residents | 6.1% |
| Density (pop./km²) | 151.8 |
vs Basilicata region
| Average age, Basilicata | 47.3 years↑ +1.1 |
|---|---|
| Old-age index, Basilicata | 229.8↑ +30 |
Economy
| Active businesses (province) | 19,037 |
|---|---|
| Gross income (province) | €15,614 |
| Innovative startups | 18 |
| Innovative SMEs | 12 |
vs Basilicata region (Matera province)
| Gross income, Basilicata | €16,137↑ +523 |
|---|---|
| Employment rate, Basilicata | 42.4%↓ -0.5 |
Education
| Schools | 55 |
|---|---|
| University students | 1,601 |
| Conservatory students | 403 |
| Enrolment growth (2019–24) | +2.7% |
Extract from the 2025 ATLAS on the Municipality of Matera: the largest municipality in Basilicata by area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993 for its Sassi districts. The full document gathers the sources, the time series and the methodological notes behind each indicator.