Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata
Basilicata | Italy
| Primary City | Potenza |
| Area of Postal Code 85020 | 592.8 km² |
| Population | 18,472 |
| Male Population | 9,290 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 9,182 (49.7%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -36.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -17.8% |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.6 years |
| Female Median Age | 41.1 years |
| Area Codes | 971 |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 40.88964380256848° / 15.687808114841765° |
| Related Postal Codes | 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85025, 85026, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85030 |
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Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,130 | 25,054 | 22,468 | 19,532 | 18,472 | 17,505 | 16,712 |
| Population Density | 49.1 / km² | 42.3 / km² | 37.9 / km² | 32.9 / km² | 31.2 / km² | 29.5 / km² | 28.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 17.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata | -36.6% | -26.3% | -17.8% |
| Potenza | -20.4% | -15.4% | -9.4% |
| Italy | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata Median Age
Median Age: 40.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata | 40.8 yrs | 41.1 yrs | 40.6 yrs |
| Potenza | 42.2 yrs | 43.3 yrs | 41 yrs |
| Italy | 40.9 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 40.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 85020 Population Density
Population Density: 31.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 85020 | 18,472 | 592.8 km² | 31.2 / km² |
| Potenza | 50,476 | 18.9 km² | 2,674 / km² |
| Italy | 59.3 million | 301,510.7 km² | 197 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Business Concentration in Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| All food and beverage | 30 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 46 |
| Car repair | 33 |
| Cemeteries and crematoriums | 22 |
| Churches | 26 |
| Construction of buildings | 37 |
| Corporate management | 38 |
| Education | 27 |
| Gas station | 29 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 70 |
| Lawyers legal | 21 |
| Other accommodation | 29 |
| Post office | 32 |
| Public administration | 41 |
| Religion | 33 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Shopping | 72 |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 21 |
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 85020 - Potenza, Basilicata Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $26,799 | $28,505 | $31,480 | $30,464 | $30,687 | $32,945 | $29,567 | $33,449 |
| Total GDP | $815.6M | $862.6M | $946.5M | $904M | $901.9M | $949.9M | $814.6M | $907.6M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 85020 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 85020 | 103,781 tn | 5.62 tn | 175.1 tons/km² |
| Potenza | 285,898 tn | 5.66 tn | 15,146.1 tons/km² |
| Italy | 399,008,505 tn | 6.73 tn | 1,323.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 85020 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 103,781 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 5.62 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 175.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6.1) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/16 | 4:58 AM | 4.4 | 97.8 km | 270,000 m | 2km ENE of Maratea, Italy | usgs.gov |
| 12/14/14 | 6:33 AM | 4.2 | 74.3 km | 299,600 m | 6km NW of Capaccio, Italy | usgs.gov |
| 1/22/14 | 2:44 PM | 4 | 69.7 km | 2,000 m | 3km NE of Capaccio, Italy | usgs.gov |
| 9/26/12 | 6:08 PM | 4.6 | 69.4 km | 6,300 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 4/11/11 | 8:32 PM | 3.9 | 93.1 km | 10,100 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 9/17/10 | 5:20 AM | 4.4 | 66.9 km | 30,100 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 5/30/08 | 10:22 AM | 4.4 | 76.9 km | 309,200 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 11/30/07 | 11:14 PM | 4.7 | 97.6 km | 256,300 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 3/24/07 | 3:31 AM | 3.3 | 60.8 km | 309,000 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/07 | 9:54 AM | 3.1 | 32.2 km | 11,100 m | southern Italy | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Potenza (Italian: [poˈtɛntsa], Neapolitan: Putènza, Potentino dialect: Putenz) is a city and comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). It is the capital of the province of Potenza and the Basilicata region. city is the hi..
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