Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C with 499 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG18), GDP was €22,300 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 Ragusa. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#320 of 426 · 25th pct · #54 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#352 of 381 · 8th pct · #72 in Italy
165
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#99 of 386 · 74th pct · #57 in Italy
23.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ragusa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 72,779. Higher than 106 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
Ragusa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 72,779 Higher than 106 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ragusa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 165. Higher than 29 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ragusa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 165 Higher than 29 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ragusa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 23.4%. Higher than 285 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%
Ragusa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 23.4% Higher than 285 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ragusa climate by month Ragusa monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.2°C to 25.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 66mm per month.
25 80 20 60 15 40 10 20 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ragusa monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.2°C 66mm Feb 9.2°C 58mm Mar 11.0°C 52mm Apr 13.5°C 38mm May 17.5°C 23mm Jun 22.0°C 16mm Jul 24.7°C 7mm Aug 25.0°C 14mm Sep 21.5°C 40mm Oct 18.2°C 59mm Nov 14.1°C 64mm Dec 10.6°C 63mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#56 of 601 · 91st pct · #17 in Italy
16.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#52 of 601 · 91st pct · #11 in Italy
9.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#82 of 601 · 86th pct · #34 in Italy
24.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#561 of 601 · 7th pct · #83 in Italy
499
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.
#36 of 601 · 94th pct · #3 in Italy
206
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ragusa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 16.4. Higher than 544 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
Ragusa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 16.4 Higher than 544 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ragusa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 9.2. Higher than 548 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
Ragusa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 9.2 Higher than 548 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ragusa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 24.7. Higher than 519 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
Ragusa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 24.7 Higher than 519 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ragusa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 499. Higher than 40 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ragusa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 499 Higher than 40 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ragusa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 206. Higher than 565 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ragusa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 206 Higher than 565 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.
#91 of 288 · 68th pct · #17 in Italy
11.4%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#354 of 411 · 14th pct · #57 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Ragusa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 11.4%. Higher than 197 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%
Ragusa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 11.4% Higher than 197 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Ragusa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 22,623. Higher than 57 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
Ragusa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 22,623 Higher than 57 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.
#255 of 366 · 30th pct · #21 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.
#200 of 400 · 50th pct · #54 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ragusa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 7. Higher than 109 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ragusa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 7 Higher than 109 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ragusa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 12. Higher than 199 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ragusa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 12 Higher than 199 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.
#9 of 247 · 96th pct · #8 in Italy
737
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.
#148 of 358 · 58th pct · #60 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.
#317 of 328 · 3rd pct · #61 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Ragusa: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 737. Higher than 238 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Ragusa: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 737 Higher than 238 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Ragusa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 0. Higher than 207 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Ragusa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 0 Higher than 207 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Ragusa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 3. Higher than 11 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Ragusa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 3 Higher than 11 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
#35 of 92 · 62nd pct · #30 in Italy
454,487
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#27 of 78 · 65th pct · #27 in Italy
310,886
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#35 of 78 · 55th pct · #35 in Italy
143,601
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Ragusa: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 454,487. Higher than 57 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
Ragusa: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 454,487 Higher than 57 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Ragusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 310,886. Higher than 51 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
Ragusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 310,886 Higher than 51 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Ragusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 143,601. Higher than 43 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
Ragusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 143,601 Higher than 43 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.
#221 of 226 · 2nd pct · #73 in Italy
617
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#348 of 425 · 9th pct · #69 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Ragusa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 617. Higher than 5 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
Ragusa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 617 Higher than 5 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Ragusa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Ragusa: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Ragusa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Ragusa 2 Higher than 37 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
€22,300
EUR per inhabitant · ITG18 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ragusa? Ragusa had a population of 72,779 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 320th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ragusa? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.4 °C (January 9.2 °C, July 24.7 °C) with 499 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 · e = estimated
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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