Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C with 570 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITG19), GDP was €23,600 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 Siracusa. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#188 of 426 · 56th pct · #30 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#287 of 381 · 25th pct · #49 in Italy
567
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
Siracusa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 117,055. Higher than 238 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
Siracusa: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 117,055 Higher than 238 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Siracusa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 567. Higher than 94 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Siracusa: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 567 Higher than 94 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Siracusa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 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%
Siracusa: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 23.4% Higher than 285 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Siracusa climate by month Siracusa monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 11.3°C to 26.6°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 82mm per month.
30 100 25 75 20 50 15 25 10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Siracusa monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 11.4°C 78mm Feb 11.3°C 63mm Mar 12.8°C 53mm Apr 15.0°C 33mm May 18.8°C 19mm Jun 23.1°C 13mm Jul 26.1°C 6mm Aug 26.6°C 13mm Sep 23.4°C 55mm Oct 20.0°C 76mm Nov 16.2°C 79mm Dec 12.8°C 82mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#15 of 601 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
18.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#11 of 601 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
11.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#30 of 601 · 95th pct · #7 in Italy
26.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#541 of 601 · 10th pct · #77 in Italy
570
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.
#45 of 601 · 92nd pct · #4 in Italy
202
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siracusa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 18.1. Higher than 586 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
Siracusa: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 18.1 Higher than 586 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siracusa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 11.4. Higher than 590 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
Siracusa: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 11.4 Higher than 590 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Siracusa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 26.1. Higher than 571 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
Siracusa: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 26.1 Higher than 571 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Siracusa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 570. Higher than 60 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Siracusa: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 570 Higher than 60 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Siracusa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 202. Higher than 555 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Siracusa: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 202 Higher than 555 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.
#41 of 288 · 86th pct · #5 in Italy
15.3%
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.
#330 of 411 · 20th pct · #47 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Siracusa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 15.3%. Higher than 247 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%
Siracusa: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 15.3% Higher than 247 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Siracusa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 26,674. Higher than 81 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
Siracusa: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 26,674 Higher than 81 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.
#296 of 366 · 19th pct · #38 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.
#147 of 400 · 63rd pct · #35 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Siracusa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 7. Higher than 70 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Siracusa: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 7 Higher than 70 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Siracusa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 13. Higher than 252 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Siracusa: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 13 Higher than 252 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.
#12 of 247 · 95th pct · #11 in Italy
717
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.
#77 of 358 · 78th pct · #38 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.
#262 of 328 · 20th pct · #36 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Siracusa: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 717. Higher than 235 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Siracusa: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 717 Higher than 235 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Siracusa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 0. Higher than 278 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Siracusa: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 0 Higher than 278 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Siracusa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 27. Higher than 66 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Siracusa: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 27 Higher than 66 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
#23 of 92 · 75th pct · #21 in Italy
744,283
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#22 of 78 · 72nd pct · #22 in Italy
437,200
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#19 of 78 · 76th pct · #19 in Italy
307,083
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Siracusa: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 744,283. Higher than 69 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
Siracusa: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 744,283 Higher than 69 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Siracusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 437,200. Higher than 56 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
Siracusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 437,200 Higher than 56 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Siracusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 307,083. Higher than 59 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
Siracusa: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 307,083 Higher than 59 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.
#22 of 226 · 90th pct · #12 in Italy
803,902
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#113 of 425 · 72nd pct · #27 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Siracusa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 803,902. Higher than 204 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
Siracusa: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 803,902 Higher than 204 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Siracusa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Siracusa: 14. Higher than 305 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Siracusa: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Siracusa 14 Higher than 305 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
€23,600
EUR per inhabitant · ITG19 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Siracusa? Siracusa had a population of 117,055 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 188th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Siracusa? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 18.1 °C (January 11.4 °C, July 26.1 °C) with 570 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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