Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C with 963 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC48), GDP was €30,500 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 Pavia. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#328 of 426 · 23rd pct · #58 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#177 of 381 · 54th pct · #26 in Italy
1,112
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#34 of 386 · 91st pct · #21 in Italy
26.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pavia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 70,380. Higher than 98 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
Pavia: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 70,380 Higher than 98 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pavia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 1,112. Higher than 204 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Pavia: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 1,112 Higher than 204 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pavia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 26.1%. Higher than 350 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%
Pavia: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 26.1% Higher than 350 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pavia climate by month Pavia monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.0°C to 24.8°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 123mm 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) Pavia monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.0°C 59mm Feb 4.7°C 58mm Mar 9.1°C 65mm Apr 13.0°C 88mm May 17.6°C 94mm Jun 22.1°C 77mm Jul 24.8°C 57mm Aug 24.5°C 76mm Sep 19.5°C 92mm Oct 14.1°C 102mm Nov 8.3°C 123mm Dec 3.5°C 73mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#135 of 601 · 77th pct · #51 in Italy
13.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#268 of 601 · 55th pct · #65 in Italy
3.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#78 of 601 · 87th pct · #32 in Italy
24.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #35 in Italy
963
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.
#186 of 601 · 69th pct · #64 in Italy
160
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pavia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 13.7. Higher than 465 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
Pavia: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 13.7 Higher than 465 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pavia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 3.0. Higher than 331 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
Pavia: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 3.0 Higher than 331 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pavia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 24.8. Higher than 522 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
Pavia: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 24.8 Higher than 522 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pavia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 963. Higher than 469 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pavia: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 963 Higher than 469 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pavia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 160. Higher than 415 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pavia: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 160 Higher than 415 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.
#148 of 288 · 49th pct · #46 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.
#343 of 411 · 17th pct · #51 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pavia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 7.7%. Higher than 140 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%
Pavia: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 7.7% Higher than 140 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pavia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 24,834. Higher than 68 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
Pavia: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 24,834 Higher than 68 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.
#260 of 366 · 29th pct · #24 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.
#111 of 400 · 72nd pct · #20 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pavia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 7. Higher than 106 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Pavia: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 7 Higher than 106 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Pavia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 13. Higher than 289 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Pavia: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 13 Higher than 289 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.
#66 of 247 · 73rd pct · #63 in Italy
596
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.
#141 of 358 · 59th pct · #58 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.
#250 of 328 · 24th pct · #33 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Pavia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 596. Higher than 181 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Pavia: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 596 Higher than 181 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pavia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 0. Higher than 211 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Pavia: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 0 Higher than 211 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Pavia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 33. Higher than 78 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Pavia: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 33 Higher than 78 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
#72 of 92 · 22nd pct · #60 in Italy
108,075
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#62 of 78 · 21st pct · #61 in Italy
65,691
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#54 of 78 · 31st pct · #53 in Italy
42,384
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Pavia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 108,075. Higher than 20 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
Pavia: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 108,075 Higher than 20 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Pavia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 65,691. Higher than 16 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
Pavia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 65,691 Higher than 16 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Pavia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 42,384. Higher than 24 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
Pavia: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 42,384 Higher than 24 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.
#122 of 226 · 46th pct · #44 in Italy
56,401
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#102 of 425 · 74th pct · #24 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Pavia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 56,401. Higher than 104 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
Pavia: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 56,401 Higher than 104 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pavia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pavia: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Pavia: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pavia 15 Higher than 313 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
€30,500
EUR per inhabitant · ITC48 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pavia? Pavia had a population of 70,380 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 328th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pavia? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.7 °C (January 3.0 °C, July 24.8 °C) with 963 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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