Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C with 1,100 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF11), GDP was €31,700 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 L'Aquila. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#335 of 426 · 21st pct · #60 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#356 of 381 · 7th pct · #75 in Italy
146
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#67 of 386 · 82nd pct · #42 in Italy
24.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
L'Aquila: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 69,210. Higher than 91 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
L'Aquila: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 69,210 Higher than 91 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
L'Aquila: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 146. Higher than 25 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
L'Aquila: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 146 Higher than 25 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
L'Aquila: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 24.7%. Higher than 318 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%
L'Aquila: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 24.7% Higher than 318 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
L'Aquila climate by month L'Aquila monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.7°C to 20.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 116mm per month.
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) L'Aquila monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.7°C 82mm Feb 1.1°C 82mm Mar 4.2°C 103mm Apr 7.9°C 111mm May 12.4°C 106mm Jun 16.8°C 80mm Jul 19.6°C 67mm Aug 20.0°C 59mm Sep 15.0°C 93mm Oct 11.1°C 95mm Nov 6.1°C 116mm Dec 1.8°C 107mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#416 of 601 · 30th pct · #81 in Italy
9.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#414 of 601 · 31st pct · #81 in Italy
0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#250 of 601 · 58th pct · #81 in Italy
19.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#72 of 601 · 88th pct · #20 in Italy
1,100
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.
#138 of 601 · 77th pct · #44 in Italy
174
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
L'Aquila: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 9.7. Higher than 183 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
L'Aquila: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 9.7 Higher than 183 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
L'Aquila: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 0.7. Higher than 186 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
L'Aquila: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 0.7 Higher than 186 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
L'Aquila: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 19.7. Higher than 351 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
L'Aquila: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 19.7 Higher than 351 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
L'Aquila: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 1,100. Higher than 529 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
L'Aquila: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 1,100 Higher than 529 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
L'Aquila: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 174. Higher than 463 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
L'Aquila: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 174 Higher than 463 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.
#139 of 288 · 52nd pct · #39 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.
#349 of 411 · 15th pct · #54 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
L'Aquila: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 8.0%. Higher than 149 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%
L'Aquila: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 8.0% Higher than 149 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
L'Aquila: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 23,579. Higher than 62 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
L'Aquila: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 23,579 Higher than 62 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.
#288 of 366 · 21st pct · #31 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.
#192 of 400 · 52nd pct · #50 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
L'Aquila: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 7. Higher than 77 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
L'Aquila: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 7 Higher than 77 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
L'Aquila: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 12. Higher than 207 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
L'Aquila: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 12 Higher than 207 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.
#4 of 247 · 98th pct · #3 in Italy
791
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.
#258 of 358 · 26th pct · #72 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.
#267 of 328 · 18th pct · #39 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
L'Aquila: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 791. Higher than 243 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
L'Aquila: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 791 Higher than 243 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
L'Aquila: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 0. Higher than 92 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
L'Aquila: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 0 Higher than 92 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
L'Aquila: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 26. Higher than 60 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
L'Aquila: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 26 Higher than 60 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
#68 of 92 · 26th pct · #56 in Italy
128,423
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#49 of 78 · 37th pct · #49 in Italy
108,673
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#63 of 78 · 19th pct · #62 in Italy
19,750
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
L'Aquila: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 128,423. Higher than 24 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
L'Aquila: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 128,423 Higher than 24 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
L'Aquila: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 108,673. Higher than 29 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
L'Aquila: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 108,673 Higher than 29 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
L'Aquila: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 19,750. Higher than 15 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
L'Aquila: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 19,750 Higher than 15 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.
#115 of 226 · 49th pct · #41 in Italy
59,711
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#139 of 425 · 65th pct · #31 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
L'Aquila: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 59,711. Higher than 111 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
L'Aquila: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 59,711 Higher than 111 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
L'Aquila: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain L'Aquila: 12. Higher than 275 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
L'Aquila: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
L'Aquila 12 Higher than 275 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
€31,700
EUR per inhabitant · ITF11 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of L'Aquila? L'Aquila had a population of 69,210 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 335th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of L'Aquila? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.7 °C (January 0.7 °C, July 19.7 °C) with 1,100 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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