Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C with 844 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC18), GDP was €35,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Alessandria. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#261 of 426 · 39th pct · #45 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#308 of 381 · 19th pct · #57 in Italy
446
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#31 of 386 · 91st pct · #19 in Italy
26.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Alessandria: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 90,825. Higher than 165 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
Alessandria: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 90,825 Higher than 165 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Alessandria: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 446. Higher than 73 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Alessandria: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 446 Higher than 73 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Alessandria: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 26.2%. Higher than 353 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%
Alessandria: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 26.2% Higher than 353 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Alessandria climate by month Alessandria monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.4°C to 24.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 119mm per month.
25 125 20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Alessandria monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.4°C 62mm Feb 4.1°C 59mm Mar 8.3°C 62mm Apr 12.0°C 76mm May 16.5°C 72mm Jun 21.0°C 53mm Jul 24.0°C 39mm Aug 23.7°C 50mm Sep 18.8°C 81mm Oct 13.4°C 101mm Nov 7.6°C 119mm Dec 2.9°C 71mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#167 of 601 · 72nd pct · #66 in Italy
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#313 of 601 · 48th pct · #71 in Italy
2.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#106 of 601 · 82nd pct · #49 in Italy
24.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#258 of 601 · 57th pct · #48 in Italy
844
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.
#191 of 601 · 68th pct · #67 in Italy
158
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alessandria: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 12.9. Higher than 434 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
Alessandria: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 12.9 Higher than 434 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alessandria: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 2.4. Higher than 288 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
Alessandria: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 2.4 Higher than 288 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alessandria: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 24.0. Higher than 495 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
Alessandria: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 24.0 Higher than 495 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Alessandria: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 844. Higher than 343 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Alessandria: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 844 Higher than 343 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Alessandria: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 158. Higher than 410 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Alessandria: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 158 Higher than 410 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.
#127 of 288 · 56th pct · #33 in Italy
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#315 of 411 · 23rd pct · #45 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Alessandria: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 8.9%. Higher than 161 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%
Alessandria: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 8.9% Higher than 161 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Alessandria: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 30,847. Higher than 96 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
Alessandria: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 30,847 Higher than 96 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.
#293 of 366 · 20th pct · #35 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.
#54 of 400 · 86th pct · #7 in Italy
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Alessandria: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 7. Higher than 73 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Alessandria: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 7 Higher than 73 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Alessandria: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 15. Higher than 345 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Alessandria: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 15 Higher than 345 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.
#33 of 247 · 87th pct · #32 in Italy
658
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.
#11 of 358 · 97th pct · #4 in Italy
1
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.
#266 of 328 · 19th pct · #38 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Alessandria: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 658. Higher than 214 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Alessandria: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 658 Higher than 214 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Alessandria: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 1. Higher than 347 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Alessandria: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 1 Higher than 347 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Alessandria: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 27. Higher than 62 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Alessandria: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 27 Higher than 62 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
#65 of 92 · 29th pct · #53 in Italy
138,813
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#58 of 78 · 26th pct · #57 in Italy
96,178
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#53 of 78 · 32nd pct · #52 in Italy
42,635
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Alessandria: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 138,813. Higher than 27 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
Alessandria: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 138,813 Higher than 27 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Alessandria: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 96,178. Higher than 20 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
Alessandria: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 96,178 Higher than 20 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Alessandria: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 42,635. Higher than 25 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
Alessandria: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 42,635 Higher than 25 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.
#206 of 226 · 9th pct · #69 in Italy
7,581
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#216 of 425 · 43rd pct · #44 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Alessandria: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 7,581. Higher than 20 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
Alessandria: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 7,581 Higher than 20 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Alessandria: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Alessandria: 7. Higher than 182 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Alessandria: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Alessandria 7 Higher than 182 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
€35,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITC18 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Alessandria? Alessandria had a population of 90,825 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 261st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Alessandria? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 2.4 °C, July 24.0 °C) with 844 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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