In its wider region (NUTS ITG2F), GDP was €34,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Cagliari. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#80 of 163 · 51st pct · #4 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#139 of 163 · 15th pct · #6 in Italy
827
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#5 of 160 · 97th pct · #1 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cagliari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 149,092. Higher than 83 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
Cagliari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 149,092 Higher than 83 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cagliari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 827. Higher than 24 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Cagliari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 827 Higher than 24 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cagliari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 29%. Higher than 155 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%
Cagliari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 29% Higher than 155 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#237 of 329 · 28th pct · #47 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#266 of 281 · 5th pct · #42 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#280 of 298 · 6th pct · #47 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cagliari: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 13. Higher than 91 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Cagliari: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 13 Higher than 91 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cagliari: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 40. Higher than 15 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Cagliari: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 40 Higher than 15 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cagliari: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 5. Higher than 18 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Cagliari: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 5 Higher than 18 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.
#72 of 128 · 44th pct · #5 in Italy
12.8%
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.
#63 of 141 · 55th pct · #5 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cagliari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 12.8%. Higher than 56 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%
Cagliari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 12.8% Higher than 56 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cagliari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 78,914. Higher than 78 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
Cagliari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 78,914 Higher than 78 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.
#143 of 154 · 7th pct · #10 in Italy
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#5 of 156 · 97th pct · #1 in Italy
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cagliari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 5. Higher than 11 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Cagliari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 5 Higher than 11 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Cagliari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 14. Higher than 151 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Cagliari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 14 Higher than 151 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.
#4 of 137 · 97th pct · #4 in Italy
677
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.
#18 of 140 · 86th pct · #3 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.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cagliari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 677. Higher than 133 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Cagliari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 677 Higher than 133 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cagliari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 1. Higher than 121 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Cagliari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 1 Higher than 121 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
#47 of 82 · 43rd pct · #5 in Italy
593,197
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
318,960
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
274,237
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Cagliari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 593,197. Higher than 35 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
Cagliari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 593,197 Higher than 35 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.
#44 of 99 · 56th pct · #6 in Italy
123,953
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#20 of 124 · 83rd pct · #3 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Cagliari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 123,953. Higher than 55 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
Cagliari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 123,953 Higher than 55 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cagliari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cagliari: 36. Higher than 103 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Cagliari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cagliari 36 Higher than 103 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
€34,400
EUR per inhabitant · ITG2F · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cagliari? Cagliari had a population of 149,092 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 80th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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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