Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C with 586 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG17), GDP was €22,800 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 Catania. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#41 of 163 · 75th pct · #3 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#117 of 163 · 28th pct · #4 in Italy
1,175
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#40 of 160 · 75th pct · #7 in Italy
22.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Catania: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Catania: 301,104. Higher than 122 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
Catania: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Catania 301,104 Higher than 122 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Catania: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 1,175. Higher than 46 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Catania: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 1,175 Higher than 46 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Catania: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Catania: 22.7%. Higher than 120 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%
Catania: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Catania 22.7% Higher than 120 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Catania climate by month Catania monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.9°C to 27.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm per month.
30 100 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) Catania monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.9°C 79mm Feb 10.2°C 63mm Mar 12.4°C 59mm Apr 15.2°C 49mm May 19.8°C 29mm Jun 24.6°C 21mm Jul 27.7°C 10mm Aug 27.8°C 16mm Sep 23.6°C 55mm Oct 19.5°C 68mm Nov 15.0°C 70mm Dec 11.3°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#16 of 601 · 97th pct · #2 in Italy
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#36 of 601 · 94th pct · #5 in Italy
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#10 of 601 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
27.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#538 of 601 · 10th pct · #76 in Italy
586
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.
#64 of 601 · 89th pct · #8 in Italy
196
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catania: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 18.1. Higher than 585 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
Catania: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 18.1 Higher than 585 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catania: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 9.9. Higher than 565 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
Catania: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 9.9 Higher than 565 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catania: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 27.7. Higher than 591 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
Catania: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 27.7 Higher than 591 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Catania: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 586. Higher than 63 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Catania: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 586 Higher than 63 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Catania: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 196. Higher than 537 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Catania: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 196 Higher than 537 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#9 of 329 · 97th pct · #3 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#17 of 281 · 94th pct · #7 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#96 of 298 · 67th pct · #30 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Catania: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Catania: 31. Higher than 320 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Catania: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Catania 31 Higher than 320 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Catania: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Catania: 65. Higher than 264 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Catania: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Catania 65 Higher than 264 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Catania: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Catania: 12. Higher than 201 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Catania: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Catania 12 Higher than 201 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.
#6 of 128 · 95th pct · #1 in Italy
20.5%
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.
#45 of 141 · 68th pct · #3 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Catania: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Catania: 20.5%. Higher than 122 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%
Catania: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Catania 20.5% Higher than 122 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Catania: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 118,609. Higher than 96 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
Catania: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 118,609 Higher than 96 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.
#98 of 154 · 36th pct · #1 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.
#24 of 156 · 84th pct · #6 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Catania: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Catania: 8. Higher than 56 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Catania: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Catania 8 Higher than 56 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Catania: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Catania: 12. Higher than 131 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Catania: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Catania 12 Higher than 131 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.
#2 of 137 · 99th pct · #2 in Italy
776
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.
#12 of 140 · 91st pct · #2 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
Catania: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Catania: 776. Higher than 135 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Catania: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Catania 776 Higher than 135 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Catania: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Catania: 1. Higher than 127 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Catania: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Catania 1 Higher than 127 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
#32 of 82 · 61st pct · #3 in Italy
917,764
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
441,339
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
476,425
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Catania: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Catania: 917,764. Higher than 50 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
Catania: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Catania 917,764 Higher than 50 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.
#35 of 99 · 65th pct · #5 in Italy
243,446
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#37 of 124 · 69th pct · #5 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Catania: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Catania: 243,446. Higher than 64 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
Catania: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Catania 243,446 Higher than 64 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Catania: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Catania: 16. Higher than 85 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Catania: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Catania 16 Higher than 85 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
€22,800
EUR per inhabitant · ITG17 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Catania? Catania had a population of 301,104 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 41st largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Catania? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C (January 9.9 °C, July 27.7 °C) with 586 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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