Poverty and living standards in Potenza (Basilicata, Italy): official figures
Potenza had 102 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 14th lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 128.
How many murders are there in Potenza?
The intentional homicide rate in Potenza was 0.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (the same as the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.2 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Potenza have a low pension?
12.2% of pensioners in Potenza received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, above the national figure of 8.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Potenza earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 28.1% of income tax returns in Potenza declared €10,000 or less, 30th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 9.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Potenza in 2023, 8th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Potenza came to 12 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.60% of bank loans to households in Potenza turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Potenza held 115 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.6% of taxpayers in Potenza declared between €15,000 and €26,000 for 2024, compared with 26.7% nationally. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Potenza compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Potenza ranks 93 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Agrigento | 113 |
| 91 | Foggia | 113 |
| 92 | Palermo | 108 |
| 93 | Potenza | 102 |
| 94 | Cosenza | 100 |
| 95 | Matera | 99 |
| 96 | Reggio Calabria | 97 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Potenza ranks 99 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Cosenza | 10.3 |
| 97 | Belluno | 10.1 |
| 98 | Catanzaro | 10.0 |
| 99 | Potenza | 9.6 |
| 100 | Avellino | 9.0 |
| 101 | Rieti | 8.6 |
| 102 | Enna | 7.1 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Potenza ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Foggia | 12.7% |
| 16 | Catania | 12.4% |
| 17 | Palermo | 12.2% |
| 18 | Potenza | 12.2% |
| 19 | Taranto | 12.2% |
| 20 | Catanzaro | 12.1% |
| 21 | Latina | 12.1% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Potenza ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Oristano | 28.7% |
| 28 | Messina | 28.6% |
| 29 | Taranto | 28.6% |
| 30 | Potenza | 28.1% |
| 31 | Bari | 27.8% |
| 32 | Latina | 27.4% |
| 33 | Nuoro | 27.3% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze: Redditi e principali variabili IRPEF su base comunale, anno d'imposta 2024 (personal income tax returns by municipality), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cecc95d72b…)
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