Genova population for Eurostat's city geography in Italy was 561,203 on 1 January 2022.
In its wider region (NUTS ITC33), GDP was €42,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 21 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Genova. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#24 of 426 · 94th pct · #4 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#51 of 381 · 87th pct · #7 in Italy
2,339
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#4 of 386 · 99th pct · #2 in Italy
28.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Genova: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Genova: 561,203. Higher than 402 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
Genova: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Genova 561,203 Higher than 402 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Genova: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Genova: 2,339. Higher than 330 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Genova: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Genova 2,339 Higher than 330 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Genova: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Genova: 28.8%. Higher than 382 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%
Genova: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Genova 28.8% Higher than 382 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#26 of 329 · 92nd pct · #12 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#5 of 281 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#136 of 298 · 54th pct · #43 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Genova: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Genova: 26. Higher than 303 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Genova: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Genova 26 Higher than 303 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Genova: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Genova: 73. Higher than 276 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Genova: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Genova 73 Higher than 276 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Genova: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Genova: 10. Higher than 161 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Genova: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Genova 10 Higher than 161 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.
#169 of 288 · 41st pct · #58 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.
#39 of 411 · 91st pct · #3 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Genova: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Genova: 6.5%. Higher than 119 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%
Genova: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Genova 6.5% Higher than 119 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Genova: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Genova: 213,569. Higher than 372 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
Genova: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Genova 213,569 Higher than 372 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.
#338 of 366 · 7th pct · #65 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.
#25 of 400 · 94th pct · #1 in Italy
16
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Genova: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Genova: 6. Higher than 27 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Genova: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Genova 6 Higher than 27 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Genova: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Genova: 16. Higher than 375 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Genova: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Genova 16 Higher than 375 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.
#131 of 247 · 47th pct · #76 in Italy
475
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.
#136 of 358 · 61st pct · #56 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.
#226 of 328 · 31st pct · #28 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Genova: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Genova: 475. Higher than 116 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Genova: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Genova 475 Higher than 116 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Genova: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Genova: 0. Higher than 218 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Genova: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Genova 0 Higher than 218 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Genova: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Genova: 51. Higher than 102 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Genova: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Genova 51 Higher than 102 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
#9 of 92 · 90th pct · #9 in Italy
2,053,325
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#8 of 78 · 90th pct · #8 in Italy
1,107,835
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#8 of 78 · 90th pct · #8 in Italy
945,490
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Genova: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Genova: 2,053,325. Higher than 83 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
Genova: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Genova 2,053,325 Higher than 83 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Genova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Genova: 1,107,835. Higher than 70 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
Genova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Genova 1,107,835 Higher than 70 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Genova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Genova: 945,490. Higher than 70 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
Genova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Genova 945,490 Higher than 70 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.
#27 of 226 · 88th pct · #13 in Italy
653,673
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#8 of 425 · 98th pct · #5 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Genova: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Genova: 653,673. Higher than 199 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
Genova: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Genova 653,673 Higher than 199 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Genova: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Genova: 71. Higher than 416 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Genova: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Genova 71 Higher than 416 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
€42,400
EUR per inhabitant · ITC33 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Genova? Genova had a population of 561,203 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 24th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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