Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C with 903 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF63), GDP was €24,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Catanzaro. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#274 of 426 · 36th pct · #47 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#253 of 381 · 34th pct · #42 in Italy
767
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#80 of 386 · 79th pct · #51 in Italy
24.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Catanzaro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 85,609. Higher than 152 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
Catanzaro: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 85,609 Higher than 152 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Catanzaro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 767. Higher than 128 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Catanzaro: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 767 Higher than 128 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Catanzaro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 24.2%. Higher than 306 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%
Catanzaro: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 24.2% Higher than 306 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Catanzaro climate by month Catanzaro monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.7°C to 25.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 100mm per month.
30 125 25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Catanzaro monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.7°C 91mm Feb 8.9°C 88mm Mar 11.0°C 90mm Apr 13.7°C 76mm May 18.0°C 64mm Jun 22.7°C 42mm Jul 25.2°C 44mm Aug 25.5°C 44mm Sep 21.5°C 81mm Oct 17.7°C 92mm Nov 13.6°C 100mm Dec 9.9°C 93mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#56 of 601 · 91st pct · #17 in Italy
16.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#60 of 601 · 90th pct · #16 in Italy
8.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#58 of 601 · 90th pct · #21 in Italy
25.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#179 of 601 · 70th pct · #46 in Italy
903
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.
#78 of 601 · 87th pct · #14 in Italy
190
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catanzaro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 16.4. Higher than 544 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
Catanzaro: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 16.4 Higher than 544 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catanzaro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 8.7. Higher than 541 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
Catanzaro: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 8.7 Higher than 541 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Catanzaro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 25.2. Higher than 543 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
Catanzaro: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 25.2 Higher than 543 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Catanzaro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 903. Higher than 422 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Catanzaro: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 903 Higher than 422 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Catanzaro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 190. Higher than 523 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Catanzaro: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 190 Higher than 523 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.
#80 of 288 · 72nd pct · #14 in Italy
12.0%
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.
#353 of 411 · 14th pct · #56 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Catanzaro: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 12.0%. Higher than 208 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%
Catanzaro: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 12.0% Higher than 208 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Catanzaro: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 22,624. Higher than 58 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
Catanzaro: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 22,624 Higher than 58 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.
#306 of 366 · 16th pct · #45 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#183 of 400 · 54th pct · #47 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Catanzaro: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 6. Higher than 58 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Catanzaro: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 6 Higher than 58 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Catanzaro: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 12. Higher than 217 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Catanzaro: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 12 Higher than 217 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.
#15 of 247 · 94th pct · #14 in Italy
704
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #74 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.
#284 of 328 · 13th pct · #47 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Catanzaro: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 704. Higher than 232 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Catanzaro: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 704 Higher than 232 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Catanzaro: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Catanzaro: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 0 Higher than 0 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Catanzaro: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 15. Higher than 43 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Catanzaro: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 15 Higher than 43 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
#74 of 92 · 20th pct · #62 in Italy
100,326
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#59 of 78 · 24th pct · #58 in Italy
87,798
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#69 of 78 · 12th pct · #68 in Italy
12,528
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Catanzaro: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 100,326. Higher than 18 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
Catanzaro: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 100,326 Higher than 18 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Catanzaro: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 87,798. Higher than 19 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
Catanzaro: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 87,798 Higher than 19 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Catanzaro: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 12,528. Higher than 9 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
Catanzaro: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 12,528 Higher than 9 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.
#204 of 226 · 10th pct · #68 in Italy
10,270
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #49 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Catanzaro: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 10,270. Higher than 22 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
Catanzaro: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 10,270 Higher than 22 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Catanzaro: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Catanzaro: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Catanzaro: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Catanzaro 6 Higher than 162 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
€24,100
EUR per inhabitant · ITF63 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Catanzaro? Catanzaro had a population of 85,609 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 274th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Catanzaro? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C (January 8.7 °C, July 25.2 °C) with 903 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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