Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.1 °C with 1,077 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITH10), GDP was €61,500 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bolzano. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#212 of 426 · 50th pct · #34 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#68 of 381 · 82nd pct · #13 in Italy
2,039
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#87 of 386 · 76th pct · #53 in Italy
23.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bolzano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 106,601. Higher than 214 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
Bolzano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 106,601 Higher than 214 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bolzano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 2,039. Higher than 313 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bolzano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 2,039 Higher than 313 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bolzano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 23.7%. Higher than 293 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%
Bolzano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 23.7% Higher than 293 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bolzano climate by month Bolzano monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.5°C to 17.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 121mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bolzano monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.5°C 49mm Feb -0.3°C 51mm Mar 3.9°C 69mm Apr 7.5°C 98mm May 12.1°C 119mm Jun 15.9°C 106mm Jul 17.8°C 92mm Aug 17.5°C 92mm Sep 13.4°C 93mm Oct 9.1°C 119mm Nov 3.6°C 121mm Dec -1.3°C 69mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#551 of 601 · 8th pct · #84 in Italy
8.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#567 of 601 · 6th pct · #84 in Italy
-2.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#535 of 601 · 11th pct · #84 in Italy
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#82 of 601 · 86th pct · #25 in Italy
1,077
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.
#201 of 601 · 67th pct · #73 in Italy
157
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bolzano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 8.1. Higher than 50 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
Bolzano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 8.1 Higher than 50 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bolzano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: -2.5. Higher than 34 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
Bolzano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano -2.5 Higher than 34 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bolzano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 17.8. Higher than 65 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
Bolzano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 17.8 Higher than 65 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bolzano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 1,077. Higher than 519 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bolzano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 1,077 Higher than 519 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bolzano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 157. Higher than 400 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bolzano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 157 Higher than 400 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#116 of 329 · 65th pct · #34 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#224 of 281 · 20th pct · #28 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#16 of 298 · 95th pct · #10 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bolzano: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 18. Higher than 213 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bolzano: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 18 Higher than 213 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bolzano: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 46. Higher than 57 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bolzano: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 46 Higher than 57 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bolzano: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 17. Higher than 282 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bolzano: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 17 Higher than 282 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#244 of 288 · 15th pct · #77 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.
#212 of 411 · 48th pct · #22 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bolzano: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 3.9%. Higher than 44 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%
Bolzano: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 3.9% Higher than 44 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bolzano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 52,730. Higher than 199 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
Bolzano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 52,730 Higher than 199 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.
#201 of 366 · 45th pct · #10 in Italy
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#228 of 400 · 43rd pct · #58 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bolzano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 8. Higher than 165 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Bolzano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 8 Higher than 165 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Bolzano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 11. Higher than 172 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Bolzano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 11 Higher than 172 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.
#2 of 247 · 99th pct · #2 in Italy
2,229
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.
#98 of 358 · 70th pct · #43 in Italy
0
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.
#196 of 328 · 40th pct · #20 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bolzano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 2,229. Higher than 245 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Bolzano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 2,229 Higher than 245 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bolzano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 0. Higher than 252 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Bolzano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 0 Higher than 252 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Bolzano: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 71. Higher than 132 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Bolzano: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 71 Higher than 132 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
#20 of 92 · 78th pct · #19 in Italy
800,011
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#28 of 78 · 64th pct · #28 in Italy
301,740
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#16 of 78 · 79th pct · #16 in Italy
498,271
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Bolzano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 800,011. Higher than 72 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
Bolzano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 800,011 Higher than 72 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Bolzano: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 301,740. Higher than 50 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
Bolzano: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 301,740 Higher than 50 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Bolzano: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 498,271. Higher than 62 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
Bolzano: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 498,271 Higher than 62 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.
#38 of 226 · 83rd pct · #16 in Italy
433,542
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#38 of 425 · 91st pct · #16 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Bolzano: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 433,542. Higher than 188 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
Bolzano: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 433,542 Higher than 188 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bolzano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bolzano: 27. Higher than 386 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Bolzano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bolzano 27 Higher than 386 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
€61,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITH10 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bolzano? Bolzano had a population of 106,601 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 212th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bolzano? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.1 °C (January -2.5 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 1,077 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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