Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C with 1,010 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITH36), GDP was €42,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Padova. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#88 of 426 · 79th pct · #11 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#55 of 381 · 86th pct · #9 in Italy
2,222
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#25 of 386 · 93rd pct · #14 in Italy
26.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Padova: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Padova: 206,651. Higher than 338 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
Padova: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Padova 206,651 Higher than 338 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Padova: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 2,222. Higher than 326 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Padova: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 2,222 Higher than 326 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Padova: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Padova: 26.4%. Higher than 358 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%
Padova: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Padova 26.4% Higher than 358 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Padova climate by month Padova monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.3°C to 24.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 110mm per month.
25 125 20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Padova monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.3°C 54mm Feb 4.8°C 60mm Mar 8.8°C 68mm Apr 13.0°C 86mm May 17.7°C 99mm Jun 21.8°C 85mm Jul 24.3°C 70mm Aug 24.3°C 91mm Sep 19.4°C 108mm Oct 14.4°C 108mm Nov 9.0°C 110mm Dec 4.1°C 71mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #49 in Italy
13.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#240 of 601 · 60th pct · #58 in Italy
3.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#99 of 601 · 83rd pct · #44 in Italy
24.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#107 of 601 · 82nd pct · #29 in Italy
1,010
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.
#182 of 601 · 70th pct · #63 in Italy
161
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Padova: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 13.7. Higher than 468 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
Padova: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 13.7 Higher than 468 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Padova: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 3.3. Higher than 359 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
Padova: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 3.3 Higher than 359 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Padova: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 24.3. Higher than 501 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
Padova: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 24.3 Higher than 501 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Padova: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 1,010. Higher than 494 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Padova: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 1,010 Higher than 494 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Padova: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 161. Higher than 419 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Padova: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 161 Higher than 419 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#37 of 329 · 89th pct · #15 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#281 of 281 · 0th pct · #44 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#60 of 298 · 80th pct · #17 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Padova: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Padova: 24. Higher than 292 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Padova: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Padova 24 Higher than 292 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Padova: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Padova: 33. Higher than 0 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Padova: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Padova 33 Higher than 0 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Padova: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Padova: 13. Higher than 238 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Padova: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Padova 13 Higher than 238 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.
#143 of 288 · 50th pct · #42 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.
#109 of 411 · 73rd pct · #11 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Padova: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Padova: 7.9%. Higher than 145 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%
Padova: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Padova 7.9% Higher than 145 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Padova: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 98,919. Higher than 302 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
Padova: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 98,919 Higher than 302 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.
#302 of 366 · 17th pct · #43 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.
#99 of 400 · 75th pct · #15 in Italy
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Padova: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Padova: 7. Higher than 64 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Padova: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Padova 7 Higher than 64 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Padova: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Padova: 14. Higher than 300 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Padova: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Padova 14 Higher than 300 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.
#56 of 247 · 77th pct · #55 in Italy
615
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.
#71 of 358 · 80th pct · #35 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.
#151 of 328 · 54th pct · #6 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Padova: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Padova: 615. Higher than 191 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Padova: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Padova 615 Higher than 191 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Padova: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Padova: 0. Higher than 287 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Padova: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Padova 0 Higher than 287 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Padova: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 192. Higher than 177 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Padova: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 192 Higher than 177 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
#12 of 92 · 87th pct · #12 in Italy
1,409,036
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#11 of 78 · 86th pct · #11 in Italy
854,457
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#14 of 78 · 82nd pct · #14 in Italy
554,579
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Padova: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Padova: 1,409,036. Higher than 80 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
Padova: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Padova 1,409,036 Higher than 80 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Padova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Padova: 854,457. Higher than 67 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
Padova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Padova 854,457 Higher than 67 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Padova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Padova: 554,579. Higher than 64 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
Padova: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Padova 554,579 Higher than 64 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.
#17 of 226 · 92nd pct · #10 in Italy
979,381
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#34 of 425 · 91st pct · #13 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Padova: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Padova: 979,381. Higher than 209 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
Padova: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Padova 979,381 Higher than 209 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Padova: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Padova: 28. Higher than 388 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Padova: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Padova 28 Higher than 388 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
€42,000
EUR per inhabitant · ITH36 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Padova? Padova had a population of 206,651 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 88th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Padova? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C (January 3.3 °C, July 24.3 °C) with 1,010 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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