Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C with 1,055 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITH54), GDP was €48,600 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 Sassuolo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#425 of 426 · 0th pct · #77 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#197 of 381 · 48th pct · #28 in Italy
1,054
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#118 of 386 · 69th pct · #62 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Sassuolo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 40,469. Higher than 1 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
Sassuolo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 40,469 Higher than 1 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Sassuolo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 1,054. Higher than 184 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Sassuolo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 1,054 Higher than 184 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Sassuolo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 23%. Higher than 266 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%
Sassuolo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 23% Higher than 266 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Sassuolo climate by month Sassuolo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.9°C to 23.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 119mm 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) Sassuolo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.9°C 64mm Feb 3.8°C 81mm Mar 7.8°C 83mm Apr 11.6°C 103mm May 16.2°C 106mm Jun 20.6°C 80mm Jul 23.2°C 60mm Aug 22.9°C 71mm Sep 18.0°C 96mm Oct 13.2°C 106mm Nov 8.0°C 119mm Dec 3.6°C 88mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#176 of 601 · 71st pct · #72 in Italy
12.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#274 of 601 · 54th pct · #67 in Italy
2.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #62 in Italy
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#88 of 601 · 85th pct · #27 in Italy
1,055
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.
#165 of 601 · 73rd pct · #53 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)
Sassuolo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 12.7. Higher than 424 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
Sassuolo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 12.7 Higher than 424 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sassuolo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 2.9. Higher than 327 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
Sassuolo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 2.9 Higher than 327 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Sassuolo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 23.2. Higher than 468 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
Sassuolo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 23.2 Higher than 468 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Sassuolo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 1,055. Higher than 513 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Sassuolo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 1,055 Higher than 513 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Sassuolo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 165. Higher than 436 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Sassuolo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 165 Higher than 436 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#102 of 329 · 69th pct · #27 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Sassuolo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 20. Higher than 227 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Sassuolo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 20 Higher than 227 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#181 of 288 · 37th pct · #64 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.
#377 of 411 · 8th pct · #65 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Sassuolo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 5.9%. Higher than 107 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%
Sassuolo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 5.9% Higher than 107 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Sassuolo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 18,830. Higher than 34 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
Sassuolo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 18,830 Higher than 34 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.
#192 of 366 · 47th pct · #6 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.
#235 of 400 · 41st pct · #61 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Sassuolo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 8. Higher than 173 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Sassuolo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 8 Higher than 173 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Sassuolo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 11. Higher than 163 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Sassuolo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 11 Higher than 163 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.
#10 of 247 · 96th pct · #9 in Italy
721
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.
#68 of 358 · 80th pct · #32 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Sassuolo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 721. Higher than 237 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Sassuolo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 721 Higher than 237 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Sassuolo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 0. Higher than 288 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Sassuolo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 0 Higher than 288 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#81 of 92 · 12th pct · #69 in Italy
46,674
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#72 of 78 · 8th pct · #71 in Italy
31,797
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#67 of 78 · 14th pct · #66 in Italy
14,877
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Sassuolo: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 46,674. Higher than 11 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
Sassuolo: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 46,674 Higher than 11 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Sassuolo: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 31,797. Higher than 6 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
Sassuolo: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 31,797 Higher than 6 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Sassuolo: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 14,877. Higher than 11 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
Sassuolo: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 14,877 Higher than 11 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.
#173 of 226 · 23rd pct · #61 in Italy
20,990
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
Sassuolo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 20,990. Higher than 53 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
Sassuolo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 20,990 Higher than 53 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Sassuolo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Sassuolo: 2. Higher than 37 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Sassuolo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Sassuolo 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
€48,600
EUR per inhabitant · ITH54 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Sassuolo? Sassuolo had a population of 40,469 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 425th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Sassuolo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.7 °C (January 2.9 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 1,055 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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