Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C with 942 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF61), GDP was €19,500 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 Cosenza. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#155 of 163 · 5th pct · #8 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#145 of 163 · 11th pct · #8 in Italy
694
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#22 of 160 · 86th pct · #4 in Italy
24.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Cosenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 64,073. Higher than 8 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
Cosenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 64,073 Higher than 8 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Cosenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 694. Higher than 18 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Cosenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 694 Higher than 18 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Cosenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 24.6%. Higher than 138 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%
Cosenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 24.6% Higher than 138 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Cosenza climate by month Cosenza monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 7.0°C to 23.4°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 118mm per month.
25 200 20 150 15 100 10 50 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Cosenza monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 7.0°C 103mm Feb 7.1°C 99mm Mar 9.3°C 98mm Apr 12.1°C 85mm May 16.1°C 65mm Jun 20.3°C 43mm Jul 22.9°C 27mm Aug 23.4°C 38mm Sep 19.8°C 72mm Oct 16.4°C 80mm Nov 12.1°C 118mm Dec 8.3°C 114mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#107 of 601 · 82nd pct · #39 in Italy
14.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#108 of 601 · 82nd pct · #32 in Italy
7.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#148 of 601 · 75th pct · #68 in Italy
22.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#147 of 601 · 76th pct · #38 in Italy
942
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.
#75 of 601 · 88th pct · #13 in Italy
191
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cosenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 14.6. Higher than 494 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
Cosenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 14.6 Higher than 494 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cosenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 7.1. Higher than 493 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
Cosenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 7.1 Higher than 493 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Cosenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 22.9. Higher than 452 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
Cosenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 22.9 Higher than 452 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Cosenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 942. Higher than 454 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Cosenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 942 Higher than 454 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Cosenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 191. Higher than 526 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Cosenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 191 Higher than 526 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#48 of 329 · 85th pct · #18 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#225 of 281 · 20th pct · #29 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#6 of 298 · 98th pct · #4 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cosenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 23. Higher than 281 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Cosenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 23 Higher than 281 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cosenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 46. Higher than 56 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Cosenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 46 Higher than 56 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Cosenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 20. Higher than 292 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Cosenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 20 Higher than 292 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.
#50 of 128 · 61st pct · #4 in Italy
14.4%
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.
#111 of 141 · 21st pct · #8 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Cosenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 14.4%. Higher than 78 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%
Cosenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 14.4% Higher than 78 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Cosenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 34,081. Higher than 30 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
Cosenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 34,081 Higher than 30 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.
#134 of 154 · 13th pct · #9 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.
#8 of 156 · 94th pct · #2 in Italy
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Cosenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 6. Higher than 20 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Cosenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 6 Higher than 20 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Cosenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 14. Higher than 147 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Cosenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 14 Higher than 147 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.
#3 of 137 · 98th pct · #3 in Italy
729
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.
#47 of 140 · 65th pct · #6 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.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Cosenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 729. Higher than 134 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Cosenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 729 Higher than 134 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Cosenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 0. Higher than 91 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Cosenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 0 Higher than 91 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
#81 of 82 · 1st pct · #10 in Italy
45,024
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
33,790
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
11,234
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Cosenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 45,024. Higher than 1 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
Cosenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 45,024 Higher than 1 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.
#76 of 99 · 23rd pct · #8 in Italy
30,521
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#78 of 124 · 29th pct · #7 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Cosenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 30,521. Higher than 23 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
Cosenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 30,521 Higher than 23 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Cosenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Cosenza: 7. Higher than 36 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Cosenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Cosenza 7 Higher than 36 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
€19,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITF61 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Cosenza? Cosenza had a population of 64,073 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 155th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Cosenza? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 14.6 °C (January 7.1 °C, July 22.9 °C) with 942 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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