In its wider region (NUTS ITC34), GDP was €38,800 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 La Spezia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#253 of 426 · 41st pct · #44 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#88 of 381 · 77th pct · #15 in Italy
1,792
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#24 of 386 · 94th pct · #13 in Italy
26.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
La Spezia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 92,169. Higher than 173 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
La Spezia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 92,169 Higher than 173 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
La Spezia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 1,792. Higher than 293 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
La Spezia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 1,792 Higher than 293 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
La Spezia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 26.5%. Higher than 362 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%
La Spezia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 26.5% Higher than 362 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#103 of 329 · 68th pct · #28 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#99 of 281 · 65th pct · #16 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#85 of 298 · 71st pct · #26 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
La Spezia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 20. Higher than 225 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
La Spezia: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 20 Higher than 225 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
La Spezia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 54. Higher than 182 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
La Spezia: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 54 Higher than 182 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
La Spezia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 13. Higher than 213 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
La Spezia: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 13 Higher than 213 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.
#158 of 288 · 45th pct · #52 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.
#302 of 411 · 27th pct · #43 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
La Spezia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 7.2%. Higher than 130 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%
La Spezia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 7.2% Higher than 130 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
La Spezia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 33,166. Higher than 109 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
La Spezia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 33,166 Higher than 109 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.
#284 of 366 · 22nd pct · #30 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.
#65 of 400 · 83rd pct · #10 in Italy
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
La Spezia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 7. Higher than 82 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
La Spezia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 7 Higher than 82 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
La Spezia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 14. Higher than 332 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
La Spezia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 14 Higher than 332 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.
#89 of 247 · 64th pct · #75 in Italy
532
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.
#183 of 358 · 47th pct · #62 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.
#288 of 328 · 12th pct · #49 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
La Spezia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 532. Higher than 158 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
La Spezia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 532 Higher than 158 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
La Spezia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 0. Higher than 170 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
La Spezia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 0 Higher than 170 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
La Spezia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 14. Higher than 40 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
La Spezia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 14 Higher than 40 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
#28 of 92 · 70th pct · #26 in Italy
622,355
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#37 of 78 · 53rd pct · #37 in Italy
186,097
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#17 of 78 · 78th pct · #17 in Italy
436,258
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
La Spezia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 622,355. Higher than 64 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
La Spezia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 622,355 Higher than 64 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
La Spezia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 186,097. Higher than 41 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
La Spezia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 186,097 Higher than 41 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
La Spezia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 436,258. Higher than 61 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
La Spezia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 436,258 Higher than 61 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.
#102 of 226 · 55th pct · #35 in Italy
79,562
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
La Spezia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 79,562. Higher than 124 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
La Spezia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 79,562 Higher than 124 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
La Spezia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain La Spezia: 12. Higher than 275 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
La Spezia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
La Spezia 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
€38,800
EUR per inhabitant · ITC34 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of La Spezia? La Spezia had a population of 92,169 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 253rd 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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