Living in Forlì
In Forlì, rent averages €5.05 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 4.6% (2023).
The city had 60,694 dwellings in 2023. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 20 µg/m³ in 2025. For Forlì, the foreign population was 16,190 at the start of 2026. The city covers 228.2 km², with a population density of 517.3 people per km² at the start of 2026.
Lower unemployment than 81% of Italian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Italian city that publishes it and cleaner air than 61% of Italian cities that publish it.
Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Forlì?
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 Forlì?
Average net cold rent is 5.05 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): 5.05 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.9 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliadbox fixed fibre8Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 11.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliad GIGA mobile tariff7Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 60,694 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality15Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 52,309 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.05 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Collected source1Official · municipality zone median |
Is Forlì 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 303 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.05 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 Forlì?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2023).
- Unemployment rate: 4.59 % · Eurostat2
Forlì 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 52,054 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,913 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.59 %country median 6.0% | 31 Dec 2023 | Eurostat2Official |
Unemployment rate rose 12.2% between 2001 and 2023, from 4.1% to 4.6%.
What does a salary buy in Forlì?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,576 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.05/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31 | − €303 |
| 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 | €1,231 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Forlì. 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 Forlì. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
The city had 97 schools in August 2025.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 97 schools | 31 Aug 2025 | MIM Open Data - Anagrafe scuole statali e paritarie18Official |
| Primary schools | 25 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)19Official |
| Schools | 96 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)19Official |
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; Forlì's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds per 100,000 residents | 536.9 beds per 100,000 | 1 Jan 2023 | Posti letto per stabilimento ospedaliero e disciplina 202325Official |
| Hospitals | 3 count | 1 Jan 2023 | Posti letto per stabilimento ospedaliero e disciplina 202325Official |
| Pharmacies | 36 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Farmacie5Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Forlì 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 guideSafety
How safe is Forlì?
Police recorded about 3,644 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 - prov27
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,644 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tasso di delittuosità - prov27Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Forlì. 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 Forlì?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 distribution20
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Forlì 13.0
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 distribution20Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³country median 22.0 | 2025 | Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution20Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 14.0 | 2025 | Official annual background concentration municipality summary; Mediana of the source municipality grid distribution20Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 7.66 · Feb 10.08 · Mar 14.22 · Apr 18.06 · May 22.97 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 29.86 · Aug 29.93 · Sep 25.07 · Oct 19.59 · Nov 13.26 · Dec 8.26 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cervia_16148.csv28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.22 · Feb 0.43 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 7.09 · May 11.43 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.81 · Aug 18 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 10.48 · Nov 5.97 · Dec 1.27 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cervia_16148.csv28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.76 · Feb 5.02 · Mar 8.87 · Apr 12.65 · May 17.31 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 24.07 · Aug 24.02 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 14.86 · Nov 9.55 · Dec 4.62 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cervia_16148.csv28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 35.15 · Feb 48.35 · Mar 49.71 · Apr 54.46 · May 55.64 · Jun 37.48 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 39.74 · Sep 73.3 · Oct 75.6 · Nov 70.67 · Dec 54.11 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cervia_16148.csv28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 138 · Feb 154.3 · Mar 199.6 · Apr 213.9 · May 265.7 · Jun 283.5 · Jul 321.2 · Aug 290.8 · Sep 224.4 · Oct 160.3 · Nov 120.6 · Dec 139.5 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Cervia_16148.csv28Official · nearest-station reading |
Annual PM2.5 fell 13.3% between 2013 and 2025, from 15.0 to 13.0.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Forlì?
The published population was 117,535 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202514
By nationality
National passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 669.5 cars per 1000 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat3Official |
| City area | 228.2 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 13.4 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat4Official |
| Foreign residents | 16,190 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.21Official |
| Population density | 517.3 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.23Official |
| Female residents | 60,010 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official |
| Male residents | 57,525 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official |
| Population | 117,535 people | 1 Jan 2025 | ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202514Official |
Population fell 0.7% between 2014 and 2025, from 118,359 to 117,535.
Foreign residents rose 12.6% between 2014 and 2026, from 14,379 to 16,190.
International community in Forlì
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) | 117,535 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 98,413 | 83.7% |
| Romania | 2,534 | 2.2% |
| Albania | 2,442 | 2.1% |
| Marocco | 1,789 | 1.5% |
| Cina | 1,731 | 1.5% |
| Ucraina | 940 | 0.8% |
| Burkina Faso | 736 | 0.6% |
| Bangladesh | 624 | 0.5% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 579 | 0.5% |
Show 133 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 538 | 0.5% |
| Tunisia | 529 | 0.5% |
| Senegal | 525 | 0.4% |
| Moldova | 435 | 0.4% |
| Pakistan | 371 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 337 | 0.3% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 307 | 0.3% |
| Svizzera | 271 | 0.2% |
| Germania | 228 | 0.2% |
| Brasile | 218 | 0.2% |
| Federazione russa | 196 | 0.2% |
| Argentina | 194 | 0.2% |
| Egitto | 184 | 0.2% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 178 | 0.2% |
| Algeria | 168 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 153 | 0.1% |
| India | 152 | 0.1% |
| Francia | 138 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 124 | 0.1% |
| Ghana | 106 | 0.1% |
| Venezuela | 98 | 0.1% |
| Gambia | 93 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 88 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 81 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 81 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 76 | 0.1% |
| Camerun | 76 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 74 | 0.1% |
| Belgio | 73 | 0.1% |
| Guinea | 72 | 0.1% |
| Perù | 70 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 66 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 64 | 0.1% |
| Libia | 62 | 0.1% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 60 | 0.1% |
| Ungheria | 58 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 57 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 54 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 54 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 53 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 51 | 0.0% |
| Grecia | 45 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 45 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 42 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 38 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 36 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 34 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 33 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 33 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 32 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 27 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 27 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 26 | 0.0% |
| Lussemburgo | 22 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 21 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 21 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 20 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 19 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 19 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 18 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 18 | 0.0% |
| San Marino | 16 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 14 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 14 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 13 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 13 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 13 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 11 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 11 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Vietnam | 10 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 9 | 0.0% |
| Sudafrica | 9 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 7 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Siria | 6 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 6 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 5 | 0.0% |
| Mozambico | 5 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Emirati Arabi Uniti | 4 | 0.0% |
| Giordania | 4 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 4 | 0.0% |
| Capo Verde | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 4 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 4 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 3 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Gabon | 3 | 0.0% |
| Maurizio | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cambogia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cipro | 2 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaigian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kirghizistan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Niger | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bahamas | 2 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 2 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 1 | 0.0% |
| Norvegia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Arabia Saudita | 1 | 0.0% |
| Palestina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 1 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tagikistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 1 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Centrafricana | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mauritania | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Dominica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
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) | 117,535 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 101,751 | 86.6% |
| Romania | 2,705 | 2.3% |
| Cina | 2,207 | 1.9% |
| Albania | 1,718 | 1.5% |
| Marocco | 1,285 | 1.1% |
| Ucraina | 887 | 0.8% |
| Burkina Faso | 620 | 0.5% |
| Nigeria | 599 | 0.5% |
| Bangladesh | 582 | 0.5% |
Show 113 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 524 | 0.4% |
| Senegal | 456 | 0.4% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 431 | 0.4% |
| Pakistan | 395 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 276 | 0.2% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 218 | 0.2% |
| Moldova | 200 | 0.2% |
| Egitto | 171 | 0.1% |
| Algeria | 141 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 139 | 0.1% |
| India | 125 | 0.1% |
| Ghana | 105 | 0.1% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 104 | 0.1% |
| Gambia | 95 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 91 | 0.1% |
| Kosovo | 90 | 0.1% |
| Guinea | 86 | 0.1% |
| Brasile | 85 | 0.1% |
| Camerun | 79 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 77 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 76 | 0.1% |
| Federazione russa | 75 | 0.1% |
| Iraq | 70 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 69 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 61 | 0.1% |
| Iran | 48 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 47 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 43 | 0.0% |
| Perù | 39 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 37 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 36 | 0.0% |
| Germania | 34 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 31 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 29 | 0.0% |
| Francia | 28 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 27 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 27 | 0.0% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 26 | 0.0% |
| Regno Unito | 25 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 24 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 21 | 0.0% |
| Grecia | 20 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 20 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 18 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 14 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 14 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 12 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 12 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 12 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 12 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 12 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 11 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 10 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 9 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 9 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 8 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 8 | 0.0% |
| San Marino | 7 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 6 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Svizzera | 6 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 6 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 6 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 4 | 0.0% |
| Palestina | 4 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0.0% |
| Libia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 2 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 2 | 0.0% |
| Siria | 2 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mozambico | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 2 | 0.0% |
| Dominica | 2 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 1 | 0.0% |
| Islanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 1 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 1 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kirghizistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tagikistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Capo Verde | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mauritania | 1 | 0.0% |
| Maurizio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Niger | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sudafrica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 15.54 % | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality15Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.43 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)12Official |
| Households | 54,586 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)13Official |
Alternatives for people set on Forlì
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.
Predappio as a Forlì alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €4.10/m² Predappio vs €5.05/m² Forlì−19%
- Residents: 6,317 Predappio vs 117,535 Forlì−95%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Predappio vs 13.0 µg/m³ Forlì−38%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,913 Predappio vs €1,913 Forlìsame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,644 Predappio vs 3,644 Forlìsame level
Piacenza as a Forlì alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 207 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 54.0 km Piacenza vs 4.0 km Forlì+1250%
- Foreign residents: 18.7% Piacenza vs 13.4% Forlì+40%
- Annual PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³ Piacenza vs 13.0 µg/m³ Forlì+31%
- Hospital beds, per 100k: 667.3 Piacenza vs 536.9 Forlì+24%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,100 Piacenza vs €1,913 Forlì+10%
- Rent: €5.20/m² Piacenza vs €5.05/m² Forlìsame level
- Unemployment: 4.4% Piacenza vs 4.6% Forlì−4%
Cities near Forlì
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Forlì?
The published population was 117,535 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Forlì?
Average net cold rent is 5.05 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 354 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.
Is the air quality good in Forlì?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.
How safe is Forlì?
Police recorded about 3,644 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 Forlì?
The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.
What is the typical salary around Forlì?
The median gross salary is 1,913 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
Is Forlì a good place to live?
Forlì 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.
Which cities are near Forlì?
Forlimpopoli, Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole, Meldola, Bertinoro, Predappio are near Forlì. 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 Forlì?
The official country of birth distribution records 117,535 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Forlì, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b158ad991d95bacaf89eeb593c73c100]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/forli/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_forli-italy-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_3d7ec2243fed,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Forlì, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {b158ad991d95bacaf89eeb593c73c100},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/forli/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Forlì, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/forli/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version b158ad991d95bacaf89eeb593c73c100; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
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