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Living in Acireale

In Acireale, rent averages €3.63 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 15.6% (2023).

Acireale covers 40.45 km², with a population density of 1,249.1 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2335 sources

Population50,611people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,575EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent3.63EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate15.62%country median 6.0% — 159% aboveOfficial source · Eurostat
Recorded crime3,977incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³country median 14.0 — 7% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 98% of Italian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Italian city that publishes it and cleaner air than 61% of Italian cities that publish it.

Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Acireale?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Acireale?

Average net cold rent is about 3.63 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 3.63 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Acireale recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesAcireale highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Acireale highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Milan€30.00
Rome€17.15
Naples€9.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliadbox fixed fibre8Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliad GIGA mobile tariff7Official · national market
Dwellings30,794 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Main residence dwellings20,669 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.63 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Is Acireale a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student65%strong on education, weak on work · range 55–75%
Family62%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 51–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 218 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 3.63 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025-S2

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Acireale?

The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.62 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Acireale is 15.6%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment16,404 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it24Official
Unemployment rate15.62 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2011–2023

Unemployment rate fell 36.0% between 2011 and 2023, from 24.4% to 15.6%.

What does a salary buy in Acireale?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,575 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,112of €1,371 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,371
Rent, 60 m²€3.63/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31− €218
Internet€30 · official · iliadbox fixed fibre · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€12 · official · iliad GIGA mobile tariff · 2026-09-30− €12
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,112
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Acireale Salary needed to live in Acireale

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Acireale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Centri per l'impiego — Public employment service

Italian public employment services / regional employment centres

Job SearchTraining

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Acireale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools22 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)18Official
Schools80 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)18Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Italian L2 laboratories and support for foreign pupils (DPR 394/1999 art 45 route). How to enrol a child (istruzione.it).

A country-wide rule for Italy; Acireale's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Safety

How safe is Acireale?

Police recorded about 3,977 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tasso di delittuosità - prov25

Recorded crime across major citiesAcireale highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Acireale highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Florence11,422
Milan10,343
Bologna9,973
Turin9,170
Venice9,092
Catania7,485
Rome7,475
Verona6,667
Naples6,521
Genoa5,692
Palermo5,384
Bari4,616
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,977 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov25Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights22Official
Nearest airportCTA3 Aug 2026OurAirports23Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports23Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Acireale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

CPIA public Italian-language and orientation courses for foreign adults — State Language Course

Italian public adult-education system — Centri Provinciali per l'Istruzione degli Adulti

For foreign adults, people seeking Italian language and culture courses.

ItalianCEFR A2In PersonCost varies

L.O.R.R. — Language, Orientation, Recognition and Networks with CPIA — Job-related language course

Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies / FAMI 2021-2027 programme

For third-country nationals, vulnerable migrants, unaccompanied minors.

ItalianIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Acireale.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Acireale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in ItalyAnnual PM2.5 in Acireale is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 1,693 cities with data, 204 have annual PM2.5 of 12 to under 13 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 222.5 · Feb 177.6 · Mar 189.4 · Apr 0 · May 0 · Jun 0 · Jul 0 · Aug 0 · Sep 161.5 · Oct 265.5 · Nov 258.4 · Dec 0 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2018–2024

Annual PM2.5 rose 8.3% between 2018 and 2024, from 12.0 to 13.0.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Acireale?

The published population was 50,611 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202515

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,807 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents824.3 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
City area40.45 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.20Official
Foreign-resident share2.5 %31 Dec 2025Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents1,807 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.19Official
Population density1,249 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.21Official
Female residents25,979 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Male residents24,632 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Population50,611 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202515Official
Population over time12 published observations, 2014–2025

Population fell 4.1% between 2014 and 2025, from 52,792 to 50,611.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2014–2026

Foreign residents rose 34.0% between 2014 and 2026, from 1,349 to 1,807.

International community in Acireale

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)50,611100.0%
Italia48,34295.5%
Romania3020.6%
Albania2390.5%
Germania1530.3%
Sri Lanka1410.3%
Marocco1160.2%
Svizzera1090.2%
Bangladesh1040.2%
Ucraina720.1%
Show 90 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Tunisia630.1%
Federazione russa520.1%
Maurizio500.1%
Bulgaria490.1%
Francia440.1%
Egitto440.1%
Argentina430.1%
Polonia390.1%
Stati Uniti d'America390.1%
Gambia360.1%
Australia330.1%
Mali310.1%
Cina290.1%
Regno Unito270.1%
Cuba270.1%
Venezuela240.0%
Libia230.0%
Brasile220.0%
Colombia220.0%
Belgio170.0%
Burkina Faso170.0%
Costa d'Avorio160.0%
Filippine150.0%
Danimarca140.0%
Grecia130.0%
Senegal130.0%
Paesi Bassi120.0%
Spagna120.0%
Pakistan120.0%
Guinea110.0%
Malta100.0%
India90.0%
Nigeria80.0%
Afghanistan70.0%
Iraq70.0%
Eritrea70.0%
Portogallo60.0%
Ungheria60.0%
Togo60.0%
Repubblica Dominicana60.0%
Austria50.0%
Norvegia50.0%
Svezia50.0%
Moldova50.0%
Bielorussia50.0%
Thailandia50.0%
Benin40.0%
Camerun40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Lituania30.0%
Macedonia del Nord30.0%
Giappone30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Congo30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Repubblica ceca20.0%
Israele20.0%
Libano20.0%
Capo Verde20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Liberia20.0%
Madagascar20.0%
Ruanda20.0%
Sierra Leone20.0%
Sudafrica20.0%
Uganda20.0%
Messico20.0%
Perù20.0%
Uruguay20.0%
Nuova Zelanda20.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Lussemburgo10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Kosovo10.0%
Turchia10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Ciad10.0%
Gibuti10.0%
Mozambico10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Canada10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Panama10.0%
Cile10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Paraguay10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)50,611100.0%
Italia48,92596.7%
Albania3320.7%
Romania2750.5%
Sri Lanka1710.3%
Bangladesh1000.2%
Marocco830.2%
Ucraina690.1%
Bulgaria520.1%
Tunisia520.1%
Show 72 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Cina440.1%
Egitto430.1%
Gambia370.1%
Maurizio310.1%
Mali300.1%
Polonia270.1%
Federazione russa250.0%
Cuba210.0%
Burkina Faso170.0%
Costa d'Avorio140.0%
Germania130.0%
Filippine130.0%
Senegal130.0%
Regno Unito120.0%
Pakistan120.0%
Guinea110.0%
Nigeria100.0%
Danimarca90.0%
Spagna90.0%
Brasile90.0%
India80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Francia70.0%
Afghanistan70.0%
Togo60.0%
Eritrea60.0%
Stati Uniti d'America60.0%
Paesi Bassi50.0%
Portogallo50.0%
Iraq50.0%
Thailandia50.0%
Bielorussia40.0%
Repubblica Dominicana40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Irlanda30.0%
Norvegia30.0%
Svizzera30.0%
Ungheria30.0%
Lituania30.0%
Giappone30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Benin30.0%
Camerun30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Grecia20.0%
Malta20.0%
Svezia20.0%
Moldova20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Congo20.0%
Liberia20.0%
Madagascar20.0%
Ruanda20.0%
Sierra Leone20.0%
Somalia20.0%
El Salvador20.0%
Messico20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Austria10.0%
Belgio10.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Israele10.0%
Turchia10.0%
Capo Verde10.0%
Ciad10.0%
Libia10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Panama10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Paraguay10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Non-citizens, share of residents3.33 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)13Official
Households21,509 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)14Official

Alternatives for people set on Acireale

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Avellino as an Acireale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 369 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Avellino vs 2.5% Acireale+96%
  • Unemployment: 10.5% Avellino vs 15.6% Acireale−33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,706 Avellino vs 3,977 Acireale−32%
  • Nearest airport: 34.0 km Avellino vs 18.0 km Acireale+89%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Avellino vs 13.0 µg/m³ Acireale−23%
  • Rent: €3.70/m² Avellino vs €3.63/m² Acirealesame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,549 Avellino vs €1,575 Acirealesame level

Cities near Acireale

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Italy

Other cities in Italy to compare with Acireale, nearest in population first.

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Acireale when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Acireale?

The published population was 50,611 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Acireale?

Average net cold rent is about 3.63 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 254 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Acireale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Acireale?

Police recorded about 3,977 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Tasso di delittuosità - prov.

What is the unemployment rate in Acireale?

The unemployment rate is about 15.6 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Acireale?

The median gross salary is 1,575 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

Is Acireale a good place to live?

Acireale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Acireale?

Aci Catena, Valverde, Viagrande, Aci Castello, San Gregorio di Catania are near Acireale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) live in Acireale?

The official country of birth distribution records 50,611 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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