Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.0 °C with 609 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF43), GDP was €22,300 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Taranto. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#98 of 426 · 77th pct · #16 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#252 of 381 · 34th pct · #41 in Italy
768
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#48 of 386 · 87th pct · #33 in Italy
25.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Taranto: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 189,461. Higher than 328 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
Taranto: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 189,461 Higher than 328 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Taranto: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 768. Higher than 129 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Taranto: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 768 Higher than 129 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Taranto: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 25.4%. Higher than 337 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%
Taranto: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 25.4% Higher than 337 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Taranto climate by month Taranto monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 9.2°C to 26.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
30 100 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) Taranto monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 9.2°C 62mm Feb 9.5°C 59mm Mar 11.4°C 62mm Apr 14.2°C 53mm May 18.6°C 36mm Jun 23.4°C 21mm Jul 26.2°C 14mm Aug 26.5°C 15mm Sep 22.3°C 52mm Oct 18.3°C 77mm Nov 14.2°C 90mm Dec 10.6°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#39 of 601 · 94th pct · #8 in Italy
17.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#50 of 601 · 92nd pct · #9 in Italy
9.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#26 of 601 · 96th pct · #5 in Italy
26.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#523 of 601 · 13th pct · #69 in Italy
609
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.
#71 of 601 · 88th pct · #11 in Italy
193
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Taranto: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 17.0. Higher than 562 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
Taranto: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 17.0 Higher than 562 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Taranto: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 9.2. Higher than 551 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
Taranto: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 9.2 Higher than 551 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Taranto: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 26.2. Higher than 574 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
Taranto: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 26.2 Higher than 574 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Taranto: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 609. Higher than 78 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Taranto: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 609 Higher than 78 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Taranto: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 193. Higher than 530 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Taranto: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 193 Higher than 530 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#97 of 329 · 71st pct · #26 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#59 of 281 · 79th pct · #12 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#126 of 298 · 57th pct · #39 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Taranto: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 20. Higher than 232 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Taranto: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 20 Higher than 232 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Taranto: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 57. Higher than 222 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Taranto: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 57 Higher than 222 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Taranto: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 10. Higher than 171 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Taranto: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 10 Higher than 171 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#48 of 288 · 83rd pct · #6 in Italy
14.2%
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.
#203 of 411 · 51st pct · #20 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Taranto: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 14.2%. Higher than 240 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%
Taranto: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 14.2% Higher than 240 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Taranto: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 54,823. Higher than 208 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
Taranto: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 54,823 Higher than 208 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.
#328 of 366 · 10th pct · #59 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.
#158 of 400 · 60th pct · #41 in Italy
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Taranto: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 6. Higher than 38 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Taranto: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 6 Higher than 38 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Taranto: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 12. Higher than 242 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Taranto: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 12 Higher than 242 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.
#67 of 247 · 73rd pct · #64 in Italy
587
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.
#29 of 358 · 92nd pct · #15 in Italy
1
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.
#286 of 328 · 13th pct · #48 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Taranto: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 587. Higher than 180 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Taranto: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 587 Higher than 180 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Taranto: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 1. Higher than 329 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Taranto: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 1 Higher than 329 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Taranto: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 14. Higher than 42 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Taranto: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 14 Higher than 42 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
#48 of 92 · 48th pct · #40 in Italy
280,666
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#36 of 78 · 54th pct · #36 in Italy
202,176
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#45 of 78 · 42nd pct · #45 in Italy
78,490
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Taranto: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 280,666. Higher than 44 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
Taranto: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 280,666 Higher than 44 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Taranto: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 202,176. Higher than 42 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
Taranto: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 202,176 Higher than 42 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Taranto: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 78,490. Higher than 33 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
Taranto: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 78,490 Higher than 33 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.
#111 of 226 · 51st pct · #38 in Italy
65,239
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#151 of 425 · 61st pct · #35 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Taranto: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 65,239. Higher than 115 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
Taranto: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 65,239 Higher than 115 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Taranto: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Taranto: 11. Higher than 260 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Taranto: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Taranto 11 Higher than 260 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 · ITF43 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Taranto? Taranto had a population of 189,461 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 98th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Taranto? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 17.0 °C (January 9.2 °C, July 26.2 °C) with 609 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 · 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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