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Living in Empoli

Empoli is a city in Italy. The foreign population count was 9,205 at the start of 2026. The city covers 62.42 km², with a population density of 793.4 people per km² at the start of 2026.

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

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 Empoli.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Empoli?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 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): 5.7 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesEmpoli highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Empoli highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings22,509 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings20,159 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 342 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.7 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 Empoli?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.03 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Empoli is 6.0%. 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%3166–8Empoli 6.0%232 cities: 8% to under 10%2328–10335 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
People in employment21,573 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it21Official
Unemployment rate6.03 %country median 6.0% — about the same31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count15 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official
School Count55 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportFLR3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Empoli. 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
Open official information

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 Empoli.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Empoli?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Empoli annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/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 Empoli is 15.0 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/m³17113–14121 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³12114–1585 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³8515–16Empoli 15.079 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 mean15 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.7 · Feb 19.63 · Mar 23.24 · Apr 28.2 · May 32.63 · Jun 39.23 · Jul 39.71 · Aug 40.56 · Sep 36.19 · Oct 29.31 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 16.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.03 · Feb -9.42 · Mar -8.71 · Apr -4.43 · May 3.04 · Jun 6.93 · Jul 11.24 · Aug 9.78 · Sep 5.32 · Oct 0.12 · Nov -3.89 · Dec -7.58 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.08 · Feb 4.91 · Mar 8.12 · Apr 11.93 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.85 · Aug 24.52 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 14.62 · Nov 9.43 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Empoli by year, µg/m³13.515.818.220.520132016201820202022202415.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 25.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 20.0 to 15.0.

Cities of a similar size in Italy

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

All Italy cities
Battipaglia49,361 residentsAversa49,358 residentsErcolano49,505 residentsScandicci49,212 residentsMantova49,607 residentsSan Severo49,136 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Empoli?

The published population was 49,391 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Empoli residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.4%Foreign residents18.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents675.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico10Official
City area62.42 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.17Official
Foreign residents9,205 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.16Official
Population density793.4 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Population Female25,330 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population Male24,061 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population49,391 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025
Population in Empoli by year, residents48,31748,70249,08649,471201820202022202549,391residents

Population rose 1.2% between 2018 and 2025, from 48,783 to 49,391.

International community in Empoli

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)49,391100.0%
Italia39,68880.4%
Cina2,5895.2%
Albania1,1472.3%
Romania6981.4%
Filippine6831.4%
Georgia5251.1%
Marocco4560.9%
Nigeria3030.6%
Senegal2650.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan2640.5%
Perù2180.4%
Ucraina1600.3%
Bangladesh1420.3%
Brasile1330.3%
Germania1310.3%
Svizzera1050.2%
India1050.2%
Federazione russa890.2%
Tunisia880.2%
Moldova840.2%
Cuba820.2%
Polonia760.2%
Costa d'Avorio730.1%
Francia700.1%
Egitto640.1%
Venezuela630.1%
Regno Unito530.1%
Repubblica Dominicana510.1%
Bulgaria440.1%
Colombia420.1%
Argentina390.1%
Gambia360.1%
Sri Lanka350.1%
Afghanistan340.1%
Camerun330.1%
Somalia300.1%
Mali270.1%
Spagna250.1%
Libia250.1%
Stati Uniti d'America250.1%
Ghana240.0%
Ungheria220.0%
Macedonia del Nord200.0%
Burkina Faso180.0%
Grecia160.0%
Paesi Bassi150.0%
Kosovo150.0%
Guinea150.0%
Maurizio150.0%
Messico150.0%
Turchia140.0%
Togo140.0%
Cile140.0%
Belgio130.0%
Croazia130.0%
Algeria130.0%
Kazakhstan120.0%
Canada120.0%
Honduras120.0%
Ecuador120.0%
Australia120.0%
Svezia110.0%
Slovacchia110.0%
Bolivia110.0%
Etiopia100.0%
El Salvador100.0%
Lituania90.0%
Repubblica ceca90.0%
Siria90.0%
Benin90.0%
Guatemala90.0%
Uzbekistan80.0%
Nicaragua80.0%
Bielorussia70.0%
Iran70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Serbia60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Iraq60.0%
Thailandia60.0%
Guinea-Bissau60.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina50.0%
Giappone50.0%
Israele50.0%
Vietnam50.0%
Austria40.0%
Finlandia40.0%
Cambogia40.0%
Palestina40.0%
Capo Verde40.0%
Niger40.0%
Costa Rica40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Malta30.0%
Norvegia30.0%
Arabia Saudita30.0%
Libano30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Estonia20.0%
Lettonia20.0%
Corea del Sud20.0%
Giordania20.0%
Sudafrica20.0%
Irlanda10.0%
Lussemburgo10.0%
San Marino10.0%
Laos10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Tagikistan10.0%
Repubblica Centrafricana10.0%
Congo10.0%
Gabon10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Panama10.0%
Nuova Zelanda10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

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)49,391100.0%
Italia40,30981.6%
Cina3,1666.4%
Albania8131.6%
Romania7711.6%
Filippine7501.5%
Georgia5381.1%
Marocco3970.8%
Nigeria3750.8%
Pakistan2810.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Senegal2630.5%
Perù1750.4%
Bangladesh1550.3%
Ucraina1260.3%
India790.2%
Tunisia740.1%
Costa d'Avorio680.1%
Polonia590.1%
Egitto570.1%
Cuba560.1%
Federazione russa480.1%
Sri Lanka420.1%
Brasile410.1%
Gambia400.1%
Afghanistan340.1%
Camerun320.1%
Moldova310.1%
Spagna290.1%
Repubblica Dominicana270.1%
Ghana260.1%
Mali260.1%
Somalia260.1%
Francia250.1%
Bulgaria220.0%
Regno Unito170.0%
Macedonia del Nord170.0%
Guinea170.0%
Kosovo160.0%
Maurizio140.0%
Burkina Faso130.0%
Venezuela130.0%
Germania120.0%
Algeria120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Paesi Bassi110.0%
Turchia110.0%
Grecia100.0%
Ungheria100.0%
Indonesia100.0%
Nicaragua100.0%
Serbia90.0%
Siria90.0%
Togo90.0%
Belgio80.0%
Portogallo80.0%
Svezia70.0%
Slovacchia70.0%
Iraq70.0%
Benin70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Honduras70.0%
Stati Uniti d'America70.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Palestina50.0%
Giappone50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Messico50.0%
Bolivia50.0%
Cile50.0%
Austria40.0%
Bielorussia40.0%
Etiopia40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Lituania30.0%
Croazia30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Niger30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Canada30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Svizzera20.0%
Estonia20.0%
Lettonia20.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina20.0%
Iran20.0%
Israele20.0%
Malaysia20.0%
Capo Verde20.0%
Congo20.0%
Gabon20.0%
Tanzania20.0%
Costa Rica20.0%
Australia20.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Libano10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Repubblica Centrafricana10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Eritrea10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Empoli 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents9,205 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population49,391 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings22,509 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment21,573 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)2,114 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 Pct18.39 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Households21,247 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Empoli 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 Empoli?

The published population was 49,391 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Empoli?

Average net cold rent is 5.7 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 399 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Empoli?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Empoli?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Empoli?

The median gross salary is 2,114 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Empoli?

9,205 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 Empoli a good place to live?

Empoli 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 Empoli?

The official country of birth distribution records 49,391 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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