Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.0 °C with 1,269 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC15), GDP was €36,200 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 Novara. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#223 of 426 · 48th pct · #36 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#210 of 381 · 45th pct · #34 in Italy
983
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#77 of 386 · 80th pct · #48 in Italy
24.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Novara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Novara: 101,367. Higher than 203 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
Novara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Novara 101,367 Higher than 203 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Novara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 983. Higher than 171 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Novara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 983 Higher than 171 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Novara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Novara: 24.3%. Higher than 307 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%
Novara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Novara 24.3% Higher than 307 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Novara climate by month Novara monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.4°C to 23.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 164mm per month.
25 250 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) Novara monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.4°C 66mm Feb 4.2°C 69mm Mar 8.7°C 81mm Apr 12.7°C 117mm May 17.2°C 131mm Jun 21.3°C 111mm Jul 23.7°C 78mm Aug 23.3°C 106mm Sep 18.6°C 131mm Oct 13.4°C 138mm Nov 7.7°C 164mm Dec 3.0°C 76mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#161 of 601 · 73rd pct · #63 in Italy
13.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#314 of 601 · 48th pct · #72 in Italy
2.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#121 of 601 · 80th pct · #57 in Italy
23.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#41 of 601 · 93rd pct · #10 in Italy
1,269
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.
#197 of 601 · 67th pct · #71 in Italy
157
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Novara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 13.0. Higher than 440 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
Novara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 13.0 Higher than 440 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Novara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 2.4. Higher than 286 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
Novara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 2.4 Higher than 286 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Novara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 23.7. Higher than 480 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
Novara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 23.7 Higher than 480 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Novara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 1,269. Higher than 560 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Novara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 1,269 Higher than 560 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Novara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 157. Higher than 404 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Novara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 157 Higher than 404 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.
#135 of 288 · 53rd pct · #37 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.
#299 of 411 · 27th pct · #42 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Novara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Novara: 8.3%. Higher than 153 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%
Novara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Novara 8.3% Higher than 153 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Novara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 34,085. Higher than 112 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
Novara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 34,085 Higher than 112 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.
#244 of 366 · 33rd pct · #18 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.
#176 of 400 · 56th pct · #45 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Novara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Novara: 7. Higher than 120 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Novara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Novara 7 Higher than 120 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Novara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Novara: 12. Higher than 222 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Novara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Novara 12 Higher than 222 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.
#44 of 247 · 82nd pct · #43 in Italy
632
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.
#7 of 358 · 98th pct · #2 in Italy
1
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
Novara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Novara: 632. Higher than 203 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Novara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Novara 632 Higher than 203 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Novara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Novara: 1. Higher than 351 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Novara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Novara 1 Higher than 351 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Novara: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 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
Novara: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 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
#64 of 92 · 30th pct · #52 in Italy
141,290
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#52 of 78 · 33rd pct · #52 in Italy
104,562
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#56 of 78 · 28th pct · #55 in Italy
36,728
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Novara: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Novara: 141,290. Higher than 28 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
Novara: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Novara 141,290 Higher than 28 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Novara: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Novara: 104,562. Higher than 26 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
Novara: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Novara 104,562 Higher than 26 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Novara: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Novara: 36,728. Higher than 22 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
Novara: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Novara 36,728 Higher than 22 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.
#166 of 226 · 27th pct · #60 in Italy
24,335
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#244 of 425 · 38th pct · #49 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Novara: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Novara: 24,335. Higher than 60 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
Novara: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Novara 24,335 Higher than 60 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Novara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Novara: 6. Higher than 162 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Novara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Novara 6 Higher than 162 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
€36,200
EUR per inhabitant · ITC15 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Novara? Novara had a population of 101,367 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 223rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Novara? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.0 °C (January 2.4 °C, July 23.7 °C) with 1,269 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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