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Living in Castel Gandolfo

In Castel Gandolfo, rent averages €7.65 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.7% (2023).

Castel Gandolfo covers 14.19 km², with a population density of 601.7 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2330 sources

Population8,543people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Median gross salary (region)2,189EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent7.65EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate9.72%country median 6.0% — 61% aboveOfficial source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Recorded crime6,434incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Higher unemployment than 70% of Italian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 75% of Italian cities that publish it.

Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Castel Gandolfo?

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 Castel Gandolfo?

Average net cold rent is 7.65 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): 7.65 EUR/m²/month · Collected source2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Castel Gandolfo recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesCastel Gandolfo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Castel Gandolfo 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 fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliad GIGA mobile tariff4Official · national market
Dwellings4,449 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Main residence dwellings3,572 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.65 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source2Official · municipality zone median

Is Castel Gandolfo 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 39–63%
Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–58%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 459 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.65 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 Castel Gandolfo?

The unemployment rate is about 9.7 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.72 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Castel Gandolfo is 9.7%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment3,493 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it20Official
Unemployment rate9.72 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14Official

What does a salary buy in Castel Gandolfo?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,189 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,236of €1,737 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.€1,737
Rent, 60 m²€7.65/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31− €459
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€1,236
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Castel Gandolfo Salary needed to live in Castel Gandolfo

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Castel Gandolfo. 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 Castel Gandolfo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Castel Gandolfo?

Police recorded about 6,434 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 - prov21

Recorded crime across major citiesCastel Gandolfo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Castel Gandolfo 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 residents6,434 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov21Official · county

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Castel Gandolfo. 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 Castel Gandolfo.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Castel Gandolfo?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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

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 Castel Gandolfo 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/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Castel Gandolfo?

The published population was 8,543 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents725.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico13Official
City area14.19 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Foreign residents959 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official
Population density601.7 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Female residents4,512 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Male residents4,031 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population8,543 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025

Population fell 2.6% between 2018 and 2025, from 8,775 to 8,543.

International community in Castel Gandolfo

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)8,543100.0%
Italia7,50887.9%
Romania3313.9%
Egitto370.4%
Albania360.4%
Moldova330.4%
Polonia320.4%
Vietnam290.3%
Ucraina270.3%
India250.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Brasile240.3%
Germania230.3%
Bangladesh210.2%
Cina190.2%
Ecuador150.2%
Venezuela140.2%
Francia120.1%
Federazione russa120.1%
Sri Lanka120.1%
Burundi120.1%
Perù120.1%
Svizzera110.1%
Regno Unito100.1%
Filippine100.1%
Stati Uniti d'America100.1%
Bulgaria90.1%
Myanmar/Birmania90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Congo90.1%
Tunisia90.1%
Messico90.1%
Spagna80.1%
Benin80.1%
Marocco80.1%
Maurizio80.1%
Nigeria80.1%
Indonesia70.1%
Cuba70.1%
Belgio60.1%
Paesi Bassi60.1%
Turchia60.1%
Capo Verde60.1%
Libia60.1%
Ruanda60.1%
Guatemala60.1%
Argentina60.1%
Cile60.1%
Portogallo50.1%
Thailandia50.1%
Algeria50.1%
Canada50.1%
Finlandia40.0%
Libano40.0%
Uganda40.0%
Repubblica Dominicana40.0%
Australia40.0%
Macedonia del Nord30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Corea del Sud30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Ungheria20.0%
Bielorussia20.0%
Afghanistan20.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Burkina Faso20.0%
Camerun20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Mozambico20.0%
Danimarca10.0%
Grecia10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Malta10.0%
Svezia10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Croazia10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Serbia10.0%
Siria10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Somalia10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Grenada10.0%
Uruguay10.0%

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

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)8,543100.0%
Italia7,62889.3%
Romania4064.8%
Polonia300.4%
Egitto300.4%
Moldova290.3%
Albania280.3%
Vietnam280.3%
India250.3%
Ucraina230.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bangladesh220.3%
Cina220.3%
Burundi120.1%
Filippine110.1%
Turchia110.1%
Bulgaria100.1%
Brasile100.1%
Francia90.1%
Myanmar/Birmania90.1%
Sri Lanka90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Congo90.1%
Perù90.1%
Portogallo80.1%
Federazione russa70.1%
Indonesia70.1%
Nigeria70.1%
Messico70.1%
Regno Unito60.1%
Benin60.1%
Marocco60.1%
Ruanda60.1%
Spagna50.1%
Capo Verde50.1%
Stati Uniti d'America50.1%
Thailandia40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Uganda40.0%
Grecia30.0%
Paesi Bassi30.0%
Angola30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Australia30.0%
Finlandia20.0%
Germania20.0%
Macedonia del Nord20.0%
Serbia20.0%
Afghanistan20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Burkina Faso20.0%
Camerun20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Mozambico20.0%
Colombia20.0%
Ecuador20.0%
Belgio10.0%
Danimarca10.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Malta10.0%
Ungheria10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Repubblica ceca10.0%
Libano10.0%
Siria10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Maurizio10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%
Canada10.0%
Repubblica Dominicana10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Cile10.0%
Venezuela10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Non-citizens, share of residents10.71 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households3,726 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Castel Gandolfo

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.

Lanuvio as a Castel Gandolfo alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €4.90/m² Lanuvio vs €7.65/m² Castel Gandolfo−36%
  • Residents: 12,937 Lanuvio vs 8,543 Castel Gandolfo+51%
  • Unemployment: 10.1% Lanuvio vs 9.7% Castel Gandolfo+4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,189 Lanuvio vs €2,189 Castel Gandolfosame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,434 Lanuvio vs 6,434 Castel Gandolfosame level

Gallarate as a Castel Gandolfo alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 535 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 52,902 Gallarate vs 8,543 Castel Gandolfo+519%
  • Rent: €4.55/m² Gallarate vs €7.65/m² Castel Gandolfo−41%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,778 Gallarate vs 6,434 Castel Gandolfo−41%
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Gallarate vs 9.7% Castel Gandolfo−32%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,253 Gallarate vs €2,189 Castel Gandolfosame level

Cities near Castel Gandolfo

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

Alternative cities in Italy

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

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How does Castel Gandolfo compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Castel Gandolfo 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.

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; Castel Gandolfo's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Castel Gandolfo part of Anzio?

Castel Gandolfo is in the published commuting zone of Anzio; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Anzio city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

Common questions

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

How many people live in Castel Gandolfo?

The published population was 8,543 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Castel Gandolfo?

Average net cold rent is 7.65 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 536 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Castel Gandolfo?

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: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

How safe is Castel Gandolfo?

Police recorded about 6,434 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 Castel Gandolfo?

The unemployment rate is about 9.7 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Castel Gandolfo?

The median gross salary is 2,189 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

Is Castel Gandolfo a good place to live?

Castel Gandolfo 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.

Is Castel Gandolfo part of Anzio?

Castel Gandolfo is in the published commuting zone of Anzio; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Castel Gandolfo?

Albano Laziale, Marino, Ariccia, Rocca di Papa, Genzano di Roma are near Castel Gandolfo. 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 Castel Gandolfo?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,543 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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