Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.5 °C with 602 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF47), GDP was €27,700 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 22 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Molfetta. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#384 of 426 · 10th pct · #65 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#209 of 381 · 45th pct · #33 in Italy
986
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#47 of 386 · 88th pct · #32 in Italy
25.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Molfetta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 57,645. Higher than 42 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
Molfetta: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 57,645 Higher than 42 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Molfetta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 986. Higher than 172 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Molfetta: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 986 Higher than 172 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Molfetta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 25.5%. Higher than 339 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%
Molfetta: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 25.5% Higher than 339 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Molfetta climate by month Molfetta monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 8.5°C to 25.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 71mm per month.
30 100 25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Molfetta monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 8.5°C 60mm Feb 8.8°C 56mm Mar 11.1°C 59mm Apr 14.0°C 55mm May 18.5°C 38mm Jun 23.1°C 31mm Jul 25.7°C 21mm Aug 25.9°C 23mm Sep 21.8°C 59mm Oct 17.7°C 67mm Nov 13.5°C 71mm Dec 9.8°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#49 of 601 · 92nd pct · #13 in Italy
16.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#65 of 601 · 89th pct · #18 in Italy
8.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#40 of 601 · 93rd pct · #10 in Italy
25.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#529 of 601 · 12th pct · #71 in Italy
602
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.
#95 of 601 · 84th pct · #21 in Italy
186
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Molfetta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 16.5. Higher than 552 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
Molfetta: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 16.5 Higher than 552 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Molfetta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 8.5. Higher than 536 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
Molfetta: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 8.5 Higher than 536 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Molfetta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 25.7. Higher than 561 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
Molfetta: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 25.7 Higher than 561 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Molfetta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 602. Higher than 72 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Molfetta: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 602 Higher than 72 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Molfetta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 186. Higher than 506 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Molfetta: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 186 Higher than 506 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.
#103 of 288 · 64th pct · #23 in Italy
10.4%
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.
#382 of 411 · 7th pct · #67 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Molfetta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 10.4%. Higher than 185 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%
Molfetta: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 10.4% Higher than 185 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Molfetta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 18,149. Higher than 29 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
Molfetta: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 18,149 Higher than 29 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.
#291 of 366 · 20th pct · #33 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.
#166 of 400 · 58th pct · #43 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Molfetta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 7. Higher than 74 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Molfetta: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 7 Higher than 74 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Molfetta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 12. Higher than 234 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Molfetta: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 12 Higher than 234 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.
#85 of 247 · 66th pct · #73 in Italy
539
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.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #74 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Molfetta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 539. Higher than 162 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Molfetta: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 539 Higher than 162 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Molfetta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Molfetta: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 0 Higher than 0 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
#87 of 92 · 5th pct · #74 in Italy
25,416
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#77 of 78 · 1st pct · #76 in Italy
13,465
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#70 of 78 · 10th pct · #69 in Italy
11,951
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Molfetta: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 25,416. Higher than 5 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
Molfetta: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 25,416 Higher than 5 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Molfetta: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 13,465. Higher than 1 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
Molfetta: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 13,465 Higher than 1 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Molfetta: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 11,951. Higher than 8 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
Molfetta: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 11,951 Higher than 8 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.
#216 of 226 · 4th pct · #71 in Italy
4,507
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #63 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Molfetta: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 4,507. Higher than 10 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
Molfetta: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 4,507 Higher than 10 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Molfetta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Molfetta: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Molfetta: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Molfetta 3 Higher than 78 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
€27,700
EUR per inhabitant · ITF47 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Molfetta? Molfetta had a population of 57,645 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 384th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Molfetta? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.5 °C (January 8.5 °C, July 25.7 °C) with 602 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.
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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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