Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C with 727 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF51), GDP was €29,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Potenza. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#353 of 426 · 17th pct · #62 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#319 of 381 · 16th pct · #59 in Italy
372
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#57 of 386 · 85th pct · #37 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Potenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 64,850. Higher than 73 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Potenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 64,850 Higher than 73 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Potenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 372. Higher than 62 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Potenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 372 Higher than 62 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Potenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 25%. Higher than 327 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Potenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 25% Higher than 327 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Potenza climate by month Potenza monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.2°C to 21.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 80mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Potenza monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.2°C 69mm Feb 3.4°C 68mm Mar 6.2°C 80mm Apr 9.4°C 77mm May 14.0°C 58mm Jun 18.7°C 43mm Jul 21.5°C 31mm Aug 21.8°C 30mm Sep 17.1°C 55mm Oct 13.1°C 65mm Nov 8.3°C 74mm Dec 4.4°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#211 of 601 · 65th pct · #78 in Italy
11.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#250 of 601 · 58th pct · #60 in Italy
3.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#184 of 601 · 69th pct · #80 in Italy
21.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#409 of 601 · 32nd pct · #61 in Italy
727
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#116 of 601 · 81st pct · #34 in Italy
180
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 11.8. Higher than 390 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Potenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 11.8 Higher than 390 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 3.2. Higher than 351 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Potenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 3.2 Higher than 351 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Potenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 21.5. Higher than 417 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Potenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 21.5 Higher than 417 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Potenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 727. Higher than 192 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Potenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 727 Higher than 192 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Potenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 180. Higher than 485 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Potenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 180 Higher than 485 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#247 of 329 · 25th pct · #49 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#18 of 281 · 94th pct · #8 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#110 of 298 · 63rd pct · #36 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Potenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 13. Higher than 82 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Potenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 13 Higher than 82 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Potenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 65. Higher than 263 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Potenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 65 Higher than 263 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Potenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 11. Higher than 188 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Potenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 11 Higher than 188 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#98 of 288 · 66th pct · #21 in Italy
11.0%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#368 of 411 · 10th pct · #62 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Potenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 11.0%. Higher than 190 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Potenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 11.0% Higher than 190 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Potenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 20,442. Higher than 43 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Potenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 20,442 Higher than 43 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#333 of 366 · 9th pct · #60 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#179 of 400 · 55th pct · #46 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Potenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 6. Higher than 33 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Potenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 6 Higher than 33 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Potenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 12. Higher than 221 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Potenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 12 Higher than 221 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#5 of 247 · 98th pct · #4 in Italy
780
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#73 of 358 · 79th pct · #36 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#322 of 328 · 2nd pct · #64 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Potenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 780. Higher than 242 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Potenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 780 Higher than 242 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Potenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 0. Higher than 283 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Potenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 0 Higher than 283 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Potenza: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 2. Higher than 6 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Potenza: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 2 Higher than 6 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#80 of 92 · 13th pct · #68 in Italy
47,233
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#68 of 78 · 13th pct · #67 in Italy
40,943
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#73 of 78 · 6th pct · #72 in Italy
6,290
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Potenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 47,233. Higher than 12 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Potenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 47,233 Higher than 12 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Potenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 40,943. Higher than 10 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Potenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 40,943 Higher than 10 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Potenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 6,290. Higher than 5 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Potenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 6,290 Higher than 5 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#197 of 226 · 13th pct · #66 in Italy
11,626
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#166 of 425 · 58th pct · #37 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Potenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 11,626. Higher than 29 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Potenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 11,626 Higher than 29 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Potenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Potenza: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Potenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Potenza 10 Higher than 246 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€29,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITF51 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Potenza? Potenza had a population of 64,850 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 353rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Potenza? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.8 °C (January 3.2 °C, July 21.5 °C) with 727 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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