Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.6 °C with 983 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITH51), GDP was €40,300 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 Piacenza. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#217 of 426 · 49th pct · #35 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#228 of 381 · 40th pct · #37 in Italy
865
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#72 of 386 · 81st pct · #45 in Italy
24.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Piacenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 102,364. Higher than 209 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
Piacenza: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 102,364 Higher than 209 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Piacenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 865. Higher than 153 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Piacenza: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 865 Higher than 153 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Piacenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 24.5%. Higher than 312 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%
Piacenza: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 24.5% Higher than 312 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Piacenza climate by month Piacenza monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 24.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 115mm 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) Piacenza monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 62mm Feb 4.6°C 65mm Mar 9.0°C 70mm Apr 12.8°C 92mm May 17.4°C 96mm Jun 21.8°C 77mm Jul 24.5°C 56mm Aug 24.2°C 75mm Sep 19.3°C 94mm Oct 13.9°C 105mm Nov 8.3°C 115mm Dec 3.8°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#142 of 601 · 76th pct · #55 in Italy
13.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#252 of 601 · 58th pct · #61 in Italy
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#91 of 601 · 85th pct · #42 in Italy
24.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#118 of 601 · 80th pct · #32 in Italy
983
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.
#181 of 601 · 70th pct · #62 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)
Piacenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 13.6. Higher than 459 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
Piacenza: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 13.6 Higher than 459 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Piacenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 3.1. Higher than 348 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
Piacenza: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 3.1 Higher than 348 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Piacenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 24.5. Higher than 510 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
Piacenza: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 24.5 Higher than 510 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Piacenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 983. Higher than 483 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Piacenza: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 983 Higher than 483 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Piacenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 161. Higher than 420 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Piacenza: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 161 Higher than 420 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#15 of 329 · 95th pct · #8 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#279 of 281 · 1st pct · #43 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#92 of 298 · 69th pct · #29 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Piacenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 28. Higher than 314 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Piacenza: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 28 Higher than 314 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Piacenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 35. Higher than 2 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Piacenza: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 35 Higher than 2 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Piacenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 12. Higher than 206 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Piacenza: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 12 Higher than 206 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.
#194 of 288 · 33rd pct · #72 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.
#242 of 411 · 41st pct · #27 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Piacenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 5.5%. Higher than 94 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%
Piacenza: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 5.5% Higher than 94 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Piacenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 44,486. Higher than 169 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
Piacenza: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 44,486 Higher than 169 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.
#198 of 366 · 46th pct · #8 in Italy
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#155 of 400 · 61st pct · #39 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Piacenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 8. Higher than 167 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Piacenza: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 8 Higher than 167 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Piacenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 13. Higher than 245 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Piacenza: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 13 Higher than 245 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.
#45 of 247 · 82nd pct · #44 in Italy
630
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.
#194 of 358 · 42nd pct · #65 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.
#189 of 328 · 42nd pct · #18 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Piacenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 630. Higher than 202 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Piacenza: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 630 Higher than 202 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Piacenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 0. Higher than 150 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Piacenza: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 0 Higher than 150 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Piacenza: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 79. Higher than 139 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Piacenza: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 79 Higher than 139 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
#45 of 92 · 51st pct · #37 in Italy
320,354
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#33 of 78 · 58th pct · #33 in Italy
230,841
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#42 of 78 · 46th pct · #42 in Italy
89,513
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Piacenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 320,354. Higher than 47 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
Piacenza: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 320,354 Higher than 47 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Piacenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 230,841. Higher than 45 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
Piacenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 230,841 Higher than 45 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Piacenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 89,513. Higher than 36 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
Piacenza: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 89,513 Higher than 36 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.
#114 of 226 · 50th pct · #40 in Italy
59,924
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #35 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Piacenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 59,924. Higher than 112 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
Piacenza: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 59,924 Higher than 112 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Piacenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Piacenza: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Piacenza: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Piacenza 11 Higher than 260 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
€40,300
EUR per inhabitant · ITH51 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Piacenza? Piacenza had a population of 102,364 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 217th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Piacenza? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.6 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 24.5 °C) with 983 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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