Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C with 668 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF47), GDP was €27,700 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 Altamura. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#331 of 426 · 22nd pct · #59 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#353 of 381 · 7th pct · #73 in Italy
163
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#319 of 386 · 17th pct · #76 in Italy
17.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Altamura: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 69,855. Higher than 95 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
Altamura: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 69,855 Higher than 95 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Altamura: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 163. Higher than 28 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Altamura: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 163 Higher than 28 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Altamura: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 17.7%. Higher than 65 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%
Altamura: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 17.7% Higher than 65 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Altamura climate by month Altamura monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 5.7°C to 24.1°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 74mm per month.
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) Altamura monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 5.7°C 60mm Feb 6.1°C 63mm Mar 8.7°C 65mm Apr 11.9°C 68mm May 16.6°C 51mm Jun 21.3°C 42mm Jul 24.0°C 29mm Aug 24.1°C 28mm Sep 19.5°C 60mm Oct 15.4°C 65mm Nov 10.9°C 74mm Dec 7.0°C 64mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#119 of 601 · 80th pct · #42 in Italy
14.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#136 of 601 · 77th pct · #39 in Italy
5.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#107 of 601 · 82nd pct · #50 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.
#489 of 601 · 19th pct · #65 in Italy
668
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.
#89 of 601 · 85th pct · #17 in Italy
187
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Altamura: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 14.3. Higher than 482 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
Altamura: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 14.3 Higher than 482 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Altamura: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 5.7. Higher than 464 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
Altamura: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 5.7 Higher than 464 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Altamura: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 24.0. Higher than 493 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
Altamura: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 24.0 Higher than 493 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Altamura: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 668. Higher than 112 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Altamura: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 668 Higher than 112 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Altamura: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 187. Higher than 512 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Altamura: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 187 Higher than 512 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.
#131 of 288 · 55th pct · #34 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.
#360 of 411 · 12th pct · #60 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Altamura: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 8.5%. Higher than 157 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%
Altamura: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 8.5% Higher than 157 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Altamura: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 21,983. Higher than 51 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
Altamura: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 21,983 Higher than 51 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.
#99 of 366 · 72nd pct · #1 in Italy
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#381 of 400 · 4th pct · #77 in Italy
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Altamura: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 9. Higher than 265 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Altamura: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 9 Higher than 265 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Altamura: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 8. Higher than 18 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Altamura: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 8 Higher than 18 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.
#77 of 247 · 69th pct · #70 in Italy
559
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.
#136 of 358 · 61st pct · #56 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Altamura: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 559. Higher than 170 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Altamura: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 559 Higher than 170 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Altamura: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 0. Higher than 218 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Altamura: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 0 Higher than 218 of 358 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
#82 of 92 · 11th pct · #70 in Italy
43,634
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#71 of 78 · 9th pct · #70 in Italy
32,189
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#71 of 78 · 9th pct · #70 in Italy
11,445
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Altamura: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 43,634. Higher than 10 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
Altamura: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 43,634 Higher than 10 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Altamura: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 32,189. Higher than 7 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
Altamura: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 32,189 Higher than 7 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Altamura: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 11,445. Higher than 7 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
Altamura: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 11,445 Higher than 7 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.
#174 of 226 · 23rd pct · #62 in Italy
20,850
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #69 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Altamura: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 20,850. Higher than 52 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
Altamura: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 20,850 Higher than 52 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Altamura: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Altamura: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Altamura: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Altamura 2 Higher than 37 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
€27,700
EUR per inhabitant · ITF47 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Altamura? Altamura had a population of 69,855 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 331st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Altamura? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.3 °C (January 5.7 °C, July 24.0 °C) with 668 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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