Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.8 °C with 486 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG15), GDP was €20,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gela. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#323 of 426 · 24th pct · #55 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#339 of 381 · 11th pct · #65 in Italy
259
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#220 of 386 · 42nd pct · #73 in Italy
20.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Gela: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Gela: 71,937. Higher than 103 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
Gela: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Gela 71,937 Higher than 103 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Gela: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 259. Higher than 42 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Gela: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 259 Higher than 42 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Gela: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Gela: 20.2%. Higher than 161 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%
Gela: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Gela 20.2% Higher than 161 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Gela climate by month Gela monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.9°C to 26.1°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 75mm per month.
30 80 25 60 20 40 15 20 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Gela monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.9°C 68mm Feb 11.0°C 57mm Mar 12.6°C 46mm Apr 15.0°C 35mm May 18.9°C 16mm Jun 23.0°C 9mm Jul 25.6°C 3mm Aug 26.1°C 8mm Sep 23.1°C 37mm Oct 19.8°C 66mm Nov 15.8°C 75mm Dec 12.4°C 66mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#21 of 601 · 97th pct · #3 in Italy
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#16 of 601 · 97th pct · #2 in Italy
10.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#47 of 601 · 92nd pct · #13 in Italy
25.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#567 of 601 · 6th pct · #84 in Italy
486
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.
#34 of 601 · 94th pct · #2 in Italy
206
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gela: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 17.8. Higher than 580 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
Gela: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 17.8 Higher than 580 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gela: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 10.9. Higher than 584 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
Gela: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 10.9 Higher than 584 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gela: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 25.6. Higher than 554 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
Gela: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 25.6 Higher than 554 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gela: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 486. Higher than 34 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Gela: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 486 Higher than 34 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gela: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 206. Higher than 567 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Gela: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 206 Higher than 567 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#44 of 329 · 87th pct · #17 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#114 of 281 · 59th pct · #18 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#108 of 298 · 64th pct · #34 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gela: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gela: 24. Higher than 285 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Gela: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gela 24 Higher than 285 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gela: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gela: 53. Higher than 167 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Gela: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gela 53 Higher than 167 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gela: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Gela: 11. Higher than 190 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Gela: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gela 11 Higher than 190 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.
#38 of 288 · 87th pct · #3 in Italy
15.6%
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.
#398 of 411 · 3rd pct · #72 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Gela: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Gela: 15.6%. Higher than 250 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%
Gela: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Gela 15.6% Higher than 250 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gela: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 14,122. Higher than 13 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
Gela: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 14,122 Higher than 13 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.
#180 of 366 · 50th pct · #3 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.
#224 of 400 · 44th pct · #57 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Gela: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Gela: 8. Higher than 184 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Gela: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Gela 8 Higher than 184 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Gela: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Gela: 11. Higher than 176 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Gela: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Gela 11 Higher than 176 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.
#60 of 247 · 76th pct · #59 in Italy
612
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.
#81 of 358 · 77th pct · #40 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Gela: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Gela: 612. Higher than 187 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Gela: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gela 612 Higher than 187 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Gela: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Gela: 0. Higher than 276 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Gela: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Gela 0 Higher than 276 of 358 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
#86 of 92 · 7th pct · #73 in Italy
30,624
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#73 of 78 · 6th pct · #72 in Italy
27,105
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#77 of 78 · 1st pct · #76 in Italy
3,519
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Gela: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Gela: 30,624. Higher than 6 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
Gela: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Gela 30,624 Higher than 6 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Gela: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Gela: 27,105. Higher than 5 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
Gela: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Gela 27,105 Higher than 5 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Gela: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Gela: 3,519. Higher than 1 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
Gela: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Gela 3,519 Higher than 1 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Culture
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
#389 of 425 · 0th pct · #74 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gela: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Gela: 1. Higher than 0 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Gela: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gela 1 Higher than 0 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
€20,400
EUR per inhabitant · ITG15 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Gela? Gela had a population of 71,937 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 323rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Gela? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.8 °C (January 10.9 °C, July 25.6 °C) with 486 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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