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Matera in figures

A profile of Matera from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Matera was 189,095 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 15th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population189,0952025Down 0.5% from 2024The 15th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-4.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 37th highest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age48.8 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 33rd lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over25.4%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density54.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment282024Compared with -63 in 2023
185K190K195K200K205K20012005200920132017202120252001: 204,652 persons2002: 204,148 persons2003: 203,288 persons2004: 203,032 persons2005: 202,843 persons2006: 202,138 persons2007: 201,107 persons2008: 201,408 persons2009: 201,322 persons2010: 200,860 persons2011: 200,895 persons2012: 200,843 persons2013: 200,715 persons2014: 200,444 persons2015: 199,913 persons2016: 199,033 persons2017: 198,014 persons2018: 197,065 persons2019: 196,135 persons2020: 194,853 persons2021: 192,640 persons2022: 191,552 persons2023: 191,102 persons2024: 189,981 persons2025: 189,095 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Matera was €4.67 billion in 2023, up 5.3% from 2022, and the 8th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.67 billion2023Up 5.3% from 2022The 8th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€24,5002023Up 5.6% from 2022Tied for the 27th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)66%2023Down 1 percentage point from 2022Tied for the 26th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
3,0003,5004,0004,5005,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,157 EUR million2001: 3,381 EUR million2002: 3,406 EUR million2003: 3,477 EUR million2004: 3,736 EUR million2005: 3,737 EUR million2006: 3,907 EUR million2007: 4,091 EUR million2008: 3,995 EUR million2009: 3,796 EUR million2010: 3,508 EUR million2011: 3,631 EUR million2012: 3,499 EUR million2013: 3,495 EUR million2014: 3,482 EUR million2015: 3,578 EUR million2016: 3,609 EUR million2017: 3,624 EUR million2018: 3,775 EUR million2019: 3,839 EUR million2020: 3,704 EUR million2021: 4,095 EUR million2022: 4,435 EUR million2023: 4,671 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Matera were 2.08 million in 2025, up 11.9% from 2024, and the 45th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.08 million2025Up 11.9% from 2024The 45th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)509,3392025Up 35.5% from 2024The 40th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms278,2942025Up 6.2% from 2024The 36th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
750K1M1.25M1.5M1.75M2M2.25M2020202120222023202420252020: 956,973 count2021: 1,259,462 count2022: 1,663,753 count2023: 1,904,503 count2024: 1,862,158 count2025: 2,083,051 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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