Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.6 °C with 565 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG2D), GDP was €27,100 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 Sassari. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#180 of 426 · 58th pct · #28 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#347 of 381 · 9th pct · #70 in Italy
223
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#57 of 386 · 85th pct · #37 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Sassari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 122,159. Higher than 246 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
Sassari: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 122,159 Higher than 246 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Sassari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 223. Higher than 34 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Sassari: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 223 Higher than 34 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Sassari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 25%. Higher than 327 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%
Sassari: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 25% Higher than 327 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Sassari climate by month Sassari monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 10.0°C to 24.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
25 150 20 100 15 50 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Sassari monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 10.2°C 55mm Feb 10.0°C 53mm Mar 11.7°C 51mm Apr 13.9°C 57mm May 17.6°C 43mm Jun 21.5°C 20mm Jul 24.3°C 7mm Aug 24.8°C 10mm Sep 21.7°C 41mm Oct 18.4°C 69mm Nov 14.3°C 90mm Dec 11.4°C 71mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#48 of 601 · 92nd pct · #12 in Italy
16.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#27 of 601 · 96th pct · #4 in Italy
10.2
°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.
#544 of 601 · 9th pct · #78 in Italy
565
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.
#65 of 601 · 89th pct · #9 in Italy
196
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sassari: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 16.7. Higher than 553 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
Sassari: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 16.7 Higher than 553 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sassari: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 10.2. Higher than 574 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
Sassari: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 10.2 Higher than 574 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sassari: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 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
Sassari: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 24.3 Higher than 501 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Sassari: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 565. Higher than 57 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Sassari: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 565 Higher than 57 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Sassari: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 196. Higher than 536 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Sassari: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 196 Higher than 536 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.
#61 of 288 · 79th pct · #10 in Italy
13.6%
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.
#290 of 411 · 29th pct · #40 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Sassari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 13.6%. Higher than 227 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%
Sassari: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 13.6% Higher than 227 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Sassari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 36,115. Higher than 121 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
Sassari: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 36,115 Higher than 121 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.
#357 of 366 · 2nd pct · #75 in Italy
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#115 of 400 · 71st pct · #22 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Sassari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 5. Higher than 9 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Sassari: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 5 Higher than 9 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Sassari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 13. Higher than 285 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Sassari: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 13 Higher than 285 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.
#19 of 247 · 92nd pct · #18 in Italy
692
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.
#83 of 358 · 75th pct · #41 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.
#295 of 328 · 9th pct · #51 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Sassari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 692. Higher than 228 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Sassari: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 692 Higher than 228 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Sassari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 0. Higher than 269 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Sassari: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 0 Higher than 269 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Sassari: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 10. Higher than 30 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Sassari: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 10 Higher than 30 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
#60 of 92 · 35th pct · #49 in Italy
170,516
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#48 of 78 · 38th pct · #48 in Italy
123,934
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#50 of 78 · 36th pct · #49 in Italy
46,582
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Sassari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 170,516. Higher than 32 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
Sassari: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 170,516 Higher than 32 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Sassari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 123,934. Higher than 30 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
Sassari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 123,934 Higher than 30 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Sassari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 46,582. Higher than 28 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
Sassari: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 46,582 Higher than 28 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.
#154 of 226 · 32nd pct · #57 in Italy
35,551
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#166 of 425 · 58th pct · #37 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Sassari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 35,551. Higher than 72 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
Sassari: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 35,551 Higher than 72 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Sassari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Sassari: 10. Higher than 246 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Sassari: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Sassari 10 Higher than 246 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
€27,100
EUR per inhabitant · ITG2D · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Sassari? Sassari had a population of 122,159 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 180th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Sassari? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 16.7 °C (January 10.2 °C, July 24.3 °C) with 565 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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