Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.2 °C with 746 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG17), GDP was €22,800 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Acireale. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#162 of 163 · 1st pct · #10 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#140 of 163 · 14th pct · #7 in Italy
809
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#42 of 160 · 73rd pct · #8 in Italy
22.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Acireale: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 50,735. Higher than 1 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Acireale: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 50,735 Higher than 1 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Acireale: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 809. Higher than 23 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Acireale: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 809 Higher than 23 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Acireale: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 22.3%. Higher than 117 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Acireale: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 22.3% Higher than 117 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Acireale climate by month Acireale monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.7°C to 25.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 95mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Acireale monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.7°C 95mm Feb 8.8°C 77mm Mar 10.8°C 74mm Apr 13.4°C 59mm May 17.5°C 36mm Jun 22.1°C 28mm Jul 25.0°C 14mm Aug 25.3°C 23mm Sep 21.5°C 73mm Oct 17.9°C 92mm Nov 13.7°C 91mm Dec 10.1°C 87mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#60 of 601 · 90th pct · #20 in Italy
16.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#59 of 601 · 90th pct · #15 in Italy
8.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#63 of 601 · 89th pct · #22 in Italy
25.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#383 of 601 · 36th pct · #59 in Italy
746
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.
#63 of 601 · 90th pct · #7 in Italy
197
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Acireale: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 16.2. Higher than 541 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
Acireale: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 16.2 Higher than 541 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Acireale: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 8.7. Higher than 542 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
Acireale: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 8.7 Higher than 542 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Acireale: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 25.0. Higher than 537 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
Acireale: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 25.0 Higher than 537 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Acireale: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 746. Higher than 218 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Acireale: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 746 Higher than 218 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Acireale: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 197. Higher than 538 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Acireale: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 197 Higher than 538 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#20 of 128 · 84th pct · #2 in Italy
18.3%
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.
#140 of 141 · 1st pct · #11 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Acireale: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 18.3%. Higher than 108 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Acireale: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 18.3% Higher than 108 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Acireale: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 16,462. Higher than 1 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Acireale: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 16,462 Higher than 1 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#122 of 154 · 21st pct · #5 in Italy
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#22 of 156 · 86th pct · #5 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Acireale: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 7. Higher than 32 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Acireale: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 7 Higher than 32 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Acireale: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 12. Higher than 134 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Acireale: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 12 Higher than 134 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#1 of 137 · 99th pct · #1 in Italy
816
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.
#3 of 140 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
1
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Acireale: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 816. Higher than 136 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Acireale: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 816 Higher than 136 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Acireale: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 1. Higher than 137 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Acireale: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 1 Higher than 137 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#73 of 82 · 11th pct · #9 in Italy
144,124
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
90,047
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
54,077
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Acireale: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 144,124. Higher than 9 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Acireale: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 144,124 Higher than 9 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#90 of 99 · 9th pct · #10 in Italy
9,287
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#104 of 124 · 10th pct · #9 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Acireale: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 9,287. Higher than 9 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Acireale: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 9,287 Higher than 9 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Acireale: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Acireale: 4. Higher than 13 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Acireale: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Acireale 4 Higher than 13 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€22,800
EUR per inhabitant · ITG17 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Acireale? Acireale had a population of 50,735 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 162nd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Acireale? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.2 °C (January 8.7 °C, July 25.0 °C) with 746 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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