Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.7 °C with 1,537 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC42), GDP was €34,900 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 Como. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#281 of 426 · 34th pct · #49 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#52 of 381 · 86th pct · #8 in Italy
2,244
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#44 of 386 · 88th pct · #30 in Italy
25.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Como: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Como: 83,361. Higher than 145 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
Como: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Como 83,361 Higher than 145 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Como: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Como: 2,244. Higher than 329 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Como: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Como 2,244 Higher than 329 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Como: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Como: 25.6%. Higher than 340 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%
Como: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Como 25.6% Higher than 340 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Como climate by month Como monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.9°C to 21.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 173mm per month.
25 250 20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Como monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.9°C 67mm Feb 3.1°C 67mm Mar 7.2°C 88mm Apr 10.9°C 132mm May 15.3°C 150mm Jun 19.4°C 157mm Jul 21.7°C 127mm Aug 21.5°C 160mm Sep 17.0°C 164mm Oct 12.2°C 170mm Nov 7.0°C 173mm Dec 2.6°C 82mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#212 of 601 · 65th pct · #79 in Italy
11.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#344 of 601 · 42nd pct · #78 in Italy
1.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#180 of 601 · 70th pct · #78 in Italy
21.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#19 of 601 · 97th pct · #3 in Italy
1,537
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.
#219 of 601 · 64th pct · #80 in Italy
153
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Como: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Como: 11.7. Higher than 389 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
Como: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Como 11.7 Higher than 389 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Como: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Como: 1.9. Higher than 255 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
Como: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Como 1.9 Higher than 255 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Como: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Como: 21.7. Higher than 421 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
Como: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Como 21.7 Higher than 421 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Como: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Como: 1,537. Higher than 582 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Como: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Como 1,537 Higher than 582 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Como: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Como: 153. Higher than 382 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Como: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Como 153 Higher than 382 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#128 of 329 · 61st pct · #36 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#181 of 281 · 35th pct · #23 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#63 of 298 · 79th pct · #18 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Como: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Como: 18. Higher than 201 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Como: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Como 18 Higher than 201 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Como: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Como: 49. Higher than 99 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Como: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Como 49 Higher than 99 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Como: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Como: 13. Higher than 235 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Como: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Como 13 Higher than 235 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.
#126 of 288 · 56th pct · #32 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.
#246 of 411 · 40th pct · #28 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Como: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Como: 9.0%. Higher than 162 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%
Como: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Como 9.0% Higher than 162 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Como: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Como: 43,475. Higher than 165 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
Como: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Como 43,475 Higher than 165 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.
#298 of 366 · 19th pct · #39 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.
#120 of 400 · 70th pct · #25 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Como: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Como: 7. Higher than 68 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Como: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Como 7 Higher than 68 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Como: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Como: 13. Higher than 278 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Como: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Como 13 Higher than 278 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.
#43 of 247 · 83rd pct · #42 in Italy
634
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.
#27 of 358 · 92nd pct · #13 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.
#301 of 328 · 8th pct · #54 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Como: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Como: 634. Higher than 204 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Como: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Como 634 Higher than 204 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Como: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Como: 1. Higher than 331 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Como: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Como 1 Higher than 331 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Como: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Como: 8. Higher than 27 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Como: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Como 8 Higher than 27 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
#21 of 92 · 77th pct · #20 in Italy
768,894
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#45 of 78 · 42nd pct · #45 in Italy
128,495
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#12 of 78 · 85th pct · #12 in Italy
640,399
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Como: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Como: 768,894. Higher than 71 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
Como: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Como 768,894 Higher than 71 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Como: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Como: 128,495. Higher than 33 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
Como: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Como 128,495 Higher than 33 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Como: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Como: 640,399. Higher than 66 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
Como: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Como 640,399 Higher than 66 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.
#147 of 226 · 35th pct · #53 in Italy
41,262
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #54 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Como: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Como: 41,262. Higher than 79 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
Como: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Como 41,262 Higher than 79 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Como: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Como: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Como: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Como 5 Higher than 133 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
€34,900
EUR per inhabitant · ITC42 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Como? Como had a population of 83,361 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 281st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Como? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.7 °C (January 1.9 °C, July 21.7 °C) with 1,537 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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