Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.1 °C with 976 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITI15), GDP was €35,900 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 Prato. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#96 of 426 · 77th pct · #15 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#75 of 381 · 80th pct · #14 in Italy
2,006
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #65 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Prato: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Prato: 195,213. Higher than 330 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
Prato: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Prato 195,213 Higher than 330 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Prato: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 2,006. Higher than 306 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Prato: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 2,006 Higher than 306 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Prato: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Prato: 22%. Higher than 235 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%
Prato: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Prato 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Prato climate by month Prato monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 23.2°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 135mm 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) Prato monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 76mm Feb 4.8°C 82mm Mar 8.2°C 81mm Apr 11.6°C 92mm May 15.9°C 77mm Jun 20.2°C 54mm Jul 23.1°C 37mm Aug 23.2°C 36mm Sep 18.5°C 82mm Oct 13.8°C 120mm Nov 8.9°C 135mm Dec 5.0°C 105mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#158 of 601 · 74th pct · #61 in Italy
13.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#189 of 601 · 69th pct · #48 in Italy
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#142 of 601 · 76th pct · #66 in Italy
23.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#124 of 601 · 79th pct · #33 in Italy
976
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.
#167 of 601 · 72nd pct · #55 in Italy
165
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prato: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 13.1. Higher than 443 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
Prato: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 13.1 Higher than 443 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prato: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 4.1. Higher than 412 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
Prato: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 4.1 Higher than 412 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Prato: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 23.1. Higher than 459 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
Prato: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 23.1 Higher than 459 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Prato: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 976. Higher than 477 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Prato: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 976 Higher than 477 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Prato: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 165. Higher than 434 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Prato: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 165 Higher than 434 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.
#168 of 288 · 42nd pct · #57 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.
#121 of 411 · 71st pct · #13 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Prato: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Prato: 6.6%. Higher than 120 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%
Prato: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Prato 6.6% Higher than 120 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Prato: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 88,297. Higher than 290 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
Prato: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 88,297 Higher than 290 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.
#348 of 366 · 5th pct · #70 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#251 of 400 · 37th pct · #65 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Prato: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Prato: 6. Higher than 18 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Prato: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Prato 6 Higher than 18 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Prato: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Prato: 11. Higher than 148 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Prato: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Prato 11 Higher than 148 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.
#61 of 247 · 75th pct · #60 in Italy
609
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.
#247 of 358 · 28th pct · #71 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.
#170 of 328 · 48th pct · #14 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Prato: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Prato: 609. Higher than 186 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Prato: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Prato 609 Higher than 186 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Prato: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Prato: 0. Higher than 101 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Prato: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Prato 0 Higher than 101 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Prato: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 119. Higher than 158 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Prato: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 119 Higher than 158 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
#44 of 92 · 52nd pct · #36 in Italy
331,489
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#38 of 78 · 51st pct · #38 in Italy
184,200
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#33 of 78 · 58th pct · #33 in Italy
147,289
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Prato: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Prato: 331,489. Higher than 48 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
Prato: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Prato 331,489 Higher than 48 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Prato: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Prato: 184,200. Higher than 40 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
Prato: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Prato 184,200 Higher than 40 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Prato: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Prato: 147,289. Higher than 45 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
Prato: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Prato 147,289 Higher than 45 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.
#72 of 226 · 68th pct · #26 in Italy
133,737
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
Prato: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Prato: 133,737. Higher than 154 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
Prato: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Prato 133,737 Higher than 154 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Prato: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Prato: 15. Higher than 313 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Prato: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Prato 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
€35,900
EUR per inhabitant · ITI15 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Prato? Prato had a population of 195,213 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 96th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Prato? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 13.1 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 23.1 °C) with 976 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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