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Living in Alghero

Alghero is a city in Italy. The foreign population count was 1,709 at the start of 2026. Alghero covers 225.9 km², with a population density of 184.9 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 63% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Italian city that publishes it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in ItalyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alghero.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Alghero yet. Italy has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesAlghero highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Alghero highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Alghero?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.03 % · www.istat.it14
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Alghero is 8.0%. Of 2,385 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Italy per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2155 cities: 2% to under 4%1552–41023 cities: 4% to under 6%10234–6316 cities: 6% to under 8%3166–8232 cities: 8% to under 10%2328–10Alghero 8.0%335 cities: 10% to under 12%33510–12189 cities: 12% to under 14%18912–1485 cities: 14% to under 16%8514–1621 cities: 16% to under 18%2116–1814 cities: 18% to under 20%1418–203 cities: 20% to under 22%320–222 cities: 22% to under 24%222–241 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it9Official
Unemployment rate8.03 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023www.istat.it14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alghero. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alghero. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count10 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)3Official
School Count48 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)3Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport31 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportAHO3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alghero. 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 Personvaries
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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, Onlinenot_published
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alghero.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Alghero?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency1

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alghero average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alghero average monthly precipitation, mm02550751004339313637174841628258JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Alghero annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Alghero is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 1,690 cities with data, 204 have annual PM2.5 of 12 to under 13 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Italy per band7 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³73–41 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–6Alghero 5.08 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³86–714 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³147–855 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³558–9121 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³1219–10118 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³11810–11114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³11411–12204 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³20412–13171 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³17113–14121 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³12114–1585 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³8515–1679 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³7916–1782 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³8217–18131 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³13118–19113 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³11319–2062 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³6220–2170 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³7021–2260 cities: 22 µg/m³ to under 23 µg/m³6022–2317 cities: 23 µg/m³ to under 24 µg/m³1723–2435 cities: 24 µg/m³ to under 25 µg/m³3524–259 cities: 25 µg/m³ to under 26 µg/m³925–261 city: 28 µg/m³ to under 29 µg/m³128–29

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.94 · Feb 12.88 · Mar 14.81 · Apr 17.07 · May 20.88 · Jun 24.76 · Jul 27.45 · Aug 28.14 · Sep 24.78 · Oct 21.75 · Nov 17.39 · Dec 14.12 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 9 · Feb 8.42 · Mar 9.83 · Apr 11.59 · May 14.81 · Jun 18.49 · Jul 21.19 · Aug 21.97 · Sep 19.26 · Oct 16.58 · Nov 13.01 · Dec 10.11 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.97 · Feb 10.65 · Mar 12.32 · Apr 14.33 · May 17.84 · Jun 21.63 · Jul 24.32 · Aug 25.05 · Sep 22.02 · Oct 19.16 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.11 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.42 · Feb 38.7 · Mar 31.14 · Apr 36.24 · May 37.01 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 4.22 · Aug 7.7 · Sep 40.97 · Oct 61.8 · Nov 82.21 · Dec 57.66 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Alghero by year, µg/m³4.95.35.76.1201520172019202120245.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 16.7% between 2015 and 2024, from 6.0 to 5.0.

Cities of a similar size in Italy

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Italy cities
San Donà di Piave41,902 residentsCivitanova Marche41,889 residentsGravina in Puglia42,146 residentsSan Giorgio a Cremano41,805 residentsBassano del Grappa42,299 residentsDesio41,662 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Alghero?

The published population was 41,989 people in 2024. Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alghero residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.9%Foreign residents 4.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area225.9 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.5Official
Foreign residents1,709 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.4Official
Population density184.9 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.6Official
Population41,989 people31 Dec 2024Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)2Official

Is Alghero 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Foreign residents1,709 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population41,989 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Median gross salary (regional)1,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Unemployment rate8.03 %31 Dec 2023Official source · www.istat.it
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area225.9 km²2026Official source · Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alghero 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Alghero?

The published population was 41,989 people in 2024. Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

Is the air quality good in Alghero?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Alghero?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2023). Source: www.istat.it.

What is the typical salary around Alghero?

The median gross salary is 1,434 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Alghero?

1,709 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total..

Is Alghero a good place to live?

Alghero 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alghero, Italy: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/alghero/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) istat.it · checked 2026-08-02
  3. Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it) dati.istruzione.it · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total. demo.istat.it · checked 2026-07-15
  5. Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. situas-servizi.istat.it · checked 2026-07-15
  6. Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. demo.istat.it · checked 2026-07-15
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. servizi2.inps.it servizi2.inps.it · checked 2026-08-27
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. www.istat.it istat.it · checked 2026-08-26

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