Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C with 1,100 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC47), GDP was €42,900 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 Brescia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#94 of 426 · 78th pct · #13 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#59 of 381 · 85th pct · #10 in Italy
2,167
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#67 of 386 · 82nd pct · #42 in Italy
24.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Brescia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 195,906. Higher than 332 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
Brescia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 195,906 Higher than 332 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Brescia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 2,167. Higher than 322 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Brescia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 2,167 Higher than 322 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Brescia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 24.7%. Higher than 318 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%
Brescia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 24.7% Higher than 318 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Brescia climate by month Brescia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 23.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 120mm 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) Brescia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.0°C 54mm Feb 4.2°C 59mm Mar 8.1°C 70mm Apr 11.9°C 94mm May 16.5°C 107mm Jun 20.7°C 104mm Jul 23.2°C 88mm Aug 23.1°C 98mm Sep 18.5°C 117mm Oct 13.7°C 118mm Nov 8.4°C 120mm Dec 3.9°C 72mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#165 of 601 · 72nd pct · #65 in Italy
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#267 of 601 · 56th pct · #64 in Italy
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#136 of 601 · 77th pct · #63 in Italy
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#73 of 601 · 88th pct · #21 in Italy
1,100
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.
#200 of 601 · 67th pct · #72 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)
Brescia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 12.9. Higher than 435 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
Brescia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 12.9 Higher than 435 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brescia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 3.0. Higher than 334 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
Brescia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 3.0 Higher than 334 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Brescia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 23.2. Higher than 464 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
Brescia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 23.2 Higher than 464 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Brescia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 1,100. Higher than 528 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Brescia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 1,100 Higher than 528 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Brescia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 157. Higher than 401 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Brescia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 157 Higher than 401 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#27 of 329 · 92nd pct · #13 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#234 of 281 · 17th pct · #31 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#1 of 298 · 100th pct · #1 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brescia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 26. Higher than 302 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Brescia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 26 Higher than 302 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brescia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 45. Higher than 47 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Brescia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 45 Higher than 47 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Brescia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 22. Higher than 297 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Brescia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 22 Higher than 297 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.
#186 of 288 · 35th pct · #68 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.
#108 of 411 · 74th pct · #10 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Brescia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 5.7%. Higher than 102 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%
Brescia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 5.7% Higher than 102 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Brescia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 98,928. Higher than 303 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
Brescia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 98,928 Higher than 303 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.
#268 of 366 · 26th pct · #26 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.
#154 of 400 · 62nd pct · #38 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Brescia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 7. Higher than 96 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Brescia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 7 Higher than 96 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Brescia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 13. Higher than 246 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Brescia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 13 Higher than 246 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.
#50 of 247 · 80th pct · #49 in Italy
623
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.
#127 of 358 · 63rd pct · #52 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.
#159 of 328 · 52nd pct · #9 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Brescia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 623. Higher than 197 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Brescia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 623 Higher than 197 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Brescia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 0. Higher than 226 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Brescia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 0 Higher than 226 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Brescia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 157. Higher than 169 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Brescia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 157 Higher than 169 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
#27 of 92 · 71st pct · #25 in Italy
664,340
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#20 of 78 · 74th pct · #20 in Italy
452,523
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#24 of 78 · 69th pct · #24 in Italy
211,817
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Brescia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 664,340. Higher than 65 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
Brescia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 664,340 Higher than 65 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Brescia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 452,523. Higher than 58 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
Brescia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 452,523 Higher than 58 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Brescia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 211,817. Higher than 54 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
Brescia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 211,817 Higher than 54 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.
#62 of 226 · 73rd pct · #23 in Italy
180,674
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #17 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Brescia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 180,674. Higher than 164 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
Brescia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 180,674 Higher than 164 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Brescia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Brescia: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Brescia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Brescia 24 Higher than 375 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
€42,900
EUR per inhabitant · ITC47 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Brescia? Brescia had a population of 195,906 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 94th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Brescia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 1,100 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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