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Living in Cosenza

Cosenza is a city in Italy. Cosenza covered 37.86 km² and had a population density of 1,675.9 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 86% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of Italian cities that publish it.

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

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 Cosenza?

Average net cold rent is 4.75 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): 4.75 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Cosenza yet.

Net rent across major citiesCosenza highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Cosenza highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings36,591 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings29,030 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.75 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 285 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.75 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 Cosenza?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.95 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Cosenza is 12.0%. 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%2328–10335 cities: 10% to under 12%33510–12Cosenza 12.0%189 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
People in employment22,231 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it22Official
Unemployment rate11.95 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2011–2023
Unemployment rate in Cosenza by year, %11.3%14.4%17.6%20.7%201120192021202311.9%%

Unemployment rate fell 38.0% between 2011 and 2023, from 19.3% to 11.9%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official
School Count104 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportSUF3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cosenza.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Cosenza?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2021) — 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Cosenza average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cosenza average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016013910610274593927307995142144JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Cosenza average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320144151204211247280316309209196143139JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Cosenza annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5104037.2NO₂µg/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 Cosenza is 13.0 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/m³125–68 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/m³17113–14Cosenza 13.0121 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
NO₂ — annual mean37.2 µg/m³country median 15.031 Dec 2012Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2021European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.67 · Feb 2.79 · Mar 5.36 · Apr 8.51 · May 13.57 · Jun 17.93 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 20.72 · Sep 15.65 · Oct 12.45 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 3.42 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.88 · Feb -2.24 · Mar -0.23 · Apr 2.25 · May 6.52 · Jun 10.58 · Jul 12.83 · Aug 13.42 · Sep 9.54 · Oct 6.86 · Nov 2.98 · Dec -0.67 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.13 · Feb -0.01 · Mar 2.23 · Apr 5.11 · May 9.84 · Jun 14.08 · Jul 16.35 · Aug 16.75 · Sep 12.18 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 5.07 · Dec 1.17 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.5 · Feb 106 · Mar 102.4 · Apr 73.55 · May 59.08 · Jun 39.19 · Jul 27.39 · Aug 29.74 · Sep 79.41 · Oct 94.53 · Nov 142 · Dec 144.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 144.5 · Feb 150.6 · Mar 204.3 · Apr 211.2 · May 247.1 · Jun 279.9 · Jul 315.9 · Aug 309.4 · Sep 208.5 · Oct 195.6 · Nov 142.8 · Dec 138.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2015–2021
Annual PM2.5 in Cosenza by year, µg/m³10.811.913.114.2201520172019202113.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 13.0 in 2015 and 13.0 in 2021.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Cosenza?

The published population was 63,240 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202513

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Cosenza residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.9%Foreign residents 7.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents766.9 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
City area37.86 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Foreign-resident share6.8 %31 Dec 2025Eurostat6Official
Foreign residents4,497 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official
Population density1,676 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Population Female33,415 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Population Male29,825 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Population63,240 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202513Official
Population over time12 published observations, 2014–2025
Population in Cosenza by year, residents60,27074,62488,979103,3332014201620182022202563,240residents

Population fell 6.9% between 2014 and 2025, from 67,910 to 63,240.

Foreign residents over time16 published observations, 2011–2026
Foreign residents in Cosenza by year, residents2,7564,1875,6187,04920112015202120264,497residents

Foreign residents rose 47.3% between 2011 and 2026, from 3,052 to 4,497.

International community in Cosenza

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)63,240100.0%
Italia58,10191.9%
Romania6931.1%
Filippine6431.0%
Ucraina4740.7%
Marocco2730.4%
Germania1640.3%
Federazione russa1610.3%
Albania1600.3%
Nigeria1460.2%
Show 95 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Argentina1460.2%
Bangladesh1420.2%
Polonia1390.2%
Iraq1390.2%
Pakistan1270.2%
Canada1250.2%
Cina1220.2%
Mali970.2%
Brasile960.2%
Tunisia910.1%
Moldova880.1%
Svizzera840.1%
Stati Uniti d'America710.1%
Bulgaria570.1%
Egitto550.1%
Francia510.1%
Bielorussia460.1%
Senegal410.1%
Cuba410.1%
Belgio390.1%
Regno Unito390.1%
Venezuela320.1%
Costa d'Avorio300.0%
Afghanistan290.0%
Somalia290.0%
Perù280.0%
Gambia270.0%
Guinea270.0%
Libia250.0%
Spagna240.0%
Etiopia230.0%
Ghana220.0%
Colombia200.0%
El Salvador170.0%
Siria150.0%
Grecia140.0%
Georgia130.0%
Camerun130.0%
Ecuador120.0%
Australia100.0%
Lituania90.0%
India90.0%
Serbia70.0%
Turchia70.0%
Maurizio70.0%
Niger70.0%
Messico70.0%
Repubblica ceca60.0%
Burkina Faso60.0%
Repubblica Dominicana60.0%
Estonia50.0%
Iran50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Cile50.0%
Ungheria40.0%
Croazia40.0%
Slovacchia40.0%
Vietnam40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Paesi Bassi30.0%
Giappone30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Benin30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Malta20.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina20.0%
Kosovo20.0%
Libano20.0%
Tagikistan20.0%
Guinea-Bissau20.0%
Liberia20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Austria10.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Norvegia10.0%
Svezia10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Macedonia del Nord10.0%
Palestina10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Angola10.0%
Congo10.0%
Mozambico10.0%
Togo10.0%
Zambia10.0%
Eritrea10.0%
Guatemala10.0%

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

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)63,240100.0%
Italia58,89993.1%
Romania7871.2%
Filippine7031.1%
Ucraina4520.7%
Marocco2980.5%
Nigeria2010.3%
Cina1640.3%
Bangladesh1500.2%
Albania1460.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1400.2%
Pakistan1370.2%
Polonia1030.2%
Mali990.2%
Tunisia890.1%
Federazione russa850.1%
Moldova690.1%
Egitto570.1%
Bulgaria550.1%
Senegal460.1%
Bielorussia390.1%
Brasile340.1%
Costa d'Avorio330.1%
Somalia310.0%
Afghanistan290.0%
Cuba290.0%
Gambia280.0%
Guinea250.0%
Ghana220.0%
Siria180.0%
El Salvador170.0%
Perù160.0%
Serbia150.0%
Argentina150.0%
Spagna130.0%
Georgia130.0%
Libia130.0%
Camerun120.0%
Venezuela120.0%
Regno Unito100.0%
Ecuador100.0%
India90.0%
Francia70.0%
Turchia70.0%
Colombia70.0%
Grecia60.0%
Lituania60.0%
Niger60.0%
Burkina Faso50.0%
Maurizio50.0%
Germania40.0%
Slovacchia40.0%
Giappone40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Stati Uniti d'America40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Benin30.0%
Canada30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Messico30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Palestina20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Guinea-Bissau20.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo20.0%
Repubblica Dominicana20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Austria10.0%
Malta10.0%
Portogallo10.0%
Croazia10.0%
Kosovo10.0%
Libano10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Tagikistan10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Togo10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Cosenza 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student65%strong on education, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents4,497 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population63,240 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.75 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings36,591 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment22,231 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.86 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official
Households30,428 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cosenza 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 Cosenza?

The published population was 63,240 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Cosenza?

Average net cold rent is 4.75 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 333 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Cosenza?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Cosenza?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Cosenza?

The median gross salary is 1,272 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Cosenza?

4,497 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 Cosenza a good place to live?

Cosenza 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 63,240 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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