Living in Faenza
Faenza is a city in Italy. The city covers 215.8 km², with a population density of 272.3 people per km² at the start of 2026. Faenza had 42 schools in August 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 19 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 13 µg/m³ in 2025.
Lower unemployment than 67% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Italian cities that publish it.
Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Faenza?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The city had 30,452 dwellings in 2023.
How much does it cost to rent in Faenza?
Average net cold rent is about 4.63 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): 4.63 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Faenza yet.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 30,452 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality8Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 26,482 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.63 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Collected source1Official · municipality zone median |
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 278 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 4.63 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Faenza?
The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 26,284 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,986 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1 %country median 6.0% | 31 Dec 2023 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Faenza. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Centri per l'impiego — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Faenza. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 42 schools | 31 Aug 2025 | MIM Open Data - Anagrafe scuole statali e paritarie13Official |
| Primary School Count | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official |
| School Count | 42 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Faenza. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Faenza?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution16
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 15.0 | 2025 | Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution16Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³country median 22.0 | 2025 | Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution16Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³country median 14.0 | 2025 | Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution16Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 21.56 · Feb 19.28 · Mar 25.34 · Apr 27.34 · May 35.04 · Jun 39.41 · Jul 40.62 · Aug 42.76 · Sep 35.9 · Oct 29.23 · Nov 23.08 · Dec 18.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -4.33 · Feb -7.27 · Mar -4.9 · Apr -2.42 · May 5.9 · Jun 9.4 · Jul 13.17 · Aug 12.86 · Sep 9.25 · Oct 2.79 · Nov -2.1 · Dec -5.74 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.51 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.34 · Apr 13.52 · May 18.32 · Jun 23.46 · Jul 26.52 · Aug 26.09 · Sep 20.79 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 10.25 · Dec 5.59 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2013 and 2025, from 15.0 to 12.0.
Cities of a similar size in Italy
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Faenza?
The published population was 58,732 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20257
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 703.5 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2023 | IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico9Official |
| City area | 215.8 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,290 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official |
| Population density | 272.3 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official |
| Population Female | 29,694 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official |
| Population Male | 29,038 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official |
| Population | 58,732 people | 1 Jan 2025 | ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20257Official |
Population rose 1.0% between 2018 and 2025, from 58,173 to 58,732.
International community in Faenza
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) | 58,732 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 49,557 | 84.4% |
| Albania | 2,205 | 3.8% |
| Moldova | 1,110 | 1.9% |
| Marocco | 816 | 1.4% |
| Romania | 812 | 1.4% |
| Senegal | 781 | 1.3% |
| Ucraina | 496 | 0.8% |
| Nigeria | 270 | 0.5% |
| Cina | 202 | 0.3% |
Show 122 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 170 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 155 | 0.3% |
| Tunisia | 129 | 0.2% |
| Brasile | 120 | 0.2% |
| Federazione russa | 102 | 0.2% |
| Argentina | 101 | 0.2% |
| Germania | 95 | 0.2% |
| Svizzera | 89 | 0.2% |
| Francia | 72 | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | 72 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 60 | 0.1% |
| India | 55 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 49 | 0.1% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 48 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 48 | 0.1% |
| Grecia | 46 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 46 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 44 | 0.1% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 39 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 36 | 0.1% |
| Venezuela | 33 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 31 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 31 | 0.1% |
| Egitto | 30 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 29 | 0.0% |
| Camerun | 29 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 28 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 25 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 25 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 24 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Libia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Perù | 23 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 22 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 20 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 20 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 19 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 18 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 17 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 15 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 14 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 14 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 13 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 13 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 13 | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | 12 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 12 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 11 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 11 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 9 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 9 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 8 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 8 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 8 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 8 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 7 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 7 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 7 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 6 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 6 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 6 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sudafrica | 5 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Mozambico | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 4 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 4 | 0.0% |
| Nuova Zelanda | 4 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 3 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ciad | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ruanda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Norvegia | 2 | 0.0% |
| San Marino | 2 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Arabia Saudita | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cambogia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cipro | 2 | 0.0% |
| Giordania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 2 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Capo Verde | 2 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 2 | 0.0% |
| Niger | 2 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 2 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lussemburgo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 1 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Emirati Arabi Uniti | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 1 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 1 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 1 | 0.0% |
| Siria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mauritania | 1 | 0.0% |
| Maurizio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Giamaica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 1 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Resident population in Italy at 1 January 2025; source-native country dimension; total sex · 2025-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) | 58,732 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 51,505 | 87.7% |
| Albania | 1,859 | 3.2% |
| Romania | 1,252 | 2.1% |
| Marocco | 600 | 1.0% |
| Senegal | 579 | 1.0% |
| Ucraina | 463 | 0.8% |
| Moldova | 445 | 0.8% |
| Nigeria | 319 | 0.5% |
| Cina | 256 | 0.4% |
Show 99 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 169 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 129 | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | 120 | 0.2% |
| Bangladesh | 72 | 0.1% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 56 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 49 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 37 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 37 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 35 | 0.1% |
| Francia | 34 | 0.1% |
| Federazione russa | 33 | 0.1% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 30 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 29 | 0.0% |
| Grecia | 28 | 0.0% |
| Brasile | 28 | 0.0% |
| Egitto | 27 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 26 | 0.0% |
| India | 25 | 0.0% |
| Regno Unito | 24 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 24 | 0.0% |
| Camerun | 22 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 21 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 16 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 15 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 15 | 0.0% |
| Germania | 14 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 14 | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | 13 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 11 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 11 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 10 | 0.0% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 10 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 9 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 8 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 8 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 7 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 7 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 7 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 7 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 7 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 7 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 6 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 6 | 0.0% |
| Perù | 6 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 6 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Svizzera | 4 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 4 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Ciad | 4 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 3 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 2 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 2 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 2 | 0.0% |
| Niger | 2 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 1 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0.0% |
| Giordania | 1 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 1 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 1 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Giamaica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nuova Zelanda | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Is Faenza 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 15.18 % | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality8Official |
| G05 Non Citizen Share Pct | 12.31 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Households | 27,056 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Faenza 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Faenza?
The published population was 58,732 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Faenza?
Average net cold rent is about 4.63 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 324 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.
Is the air quality good in Faenza?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution.
What is the unemployment rate in Faenza?
The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).
What is the typical salary around Faenza?
The median gross salary is 1,986 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
How many foreign residents live in Faenza?
7,290 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 Faenza a good place to live?
Faenza 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 Faenza?
The official country of birth distribution records 58,732 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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- Collected source www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it · checked 2026-08-05
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) esploradati.istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) esploradati.istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) esploradati.istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
- ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025 demo.istat.it · checked 2026-07-26
- ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality istat.it · checked 2026-07-16
- IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico istat.it · checked 2026-08-08
- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) istat.it · checked 2026-08-04
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- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat), Italy citizenship distribution demo.istat.it · checked 2026-08-28
- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat), Italy country_of_birth distribution demo.istat.it · checked 2026-08-28
- MIM Open Data - Anagrafe scuole statali e paritarie dati.istruzione.it · checked 2026-07-16
- Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it) dati.istruzione.it · checked 2026-08-03
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution dati.arpae.it · checked 2026-07-15
- 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
- Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. situas-servizi.istat.it · checked 2026-07-15
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