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Living in Merate

Merate is a city in Italy. The city had 18 schools in August 2025. At the start of 2026, the city covered 11.06 km² and had a population density of 1,359.5 people per km². The city had 7,948 dwellings in 2023.

Lower unemployment than 84% of Italian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of Italian cities that publish it.

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

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 Merate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Merate?

Average net cold rent is 5.35 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): 5.35 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesMerate highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Merate highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,948 dwellings31 Dec 2023ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,437 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.35 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 321 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.35 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 Merate?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.44 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Merate is 4.4%. 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%10234–6Merate 4.4%316 cities: 6% to under 8%3166–8232 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 employment6,211 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it20Official
Unemployment rate4.44 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merate. 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
Search jobs
Open the Italy service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Merate. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools18 schools31 Aug 2025MIM Open Data - Anagrafe scuole statali e paritarie13Official
Primary School Count5 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official
School Count18 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport80 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBGY3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merate. 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
Open the full Italy section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Merate.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 18 µg/m³ in 2022. Annual NO₂ was 31 µg/m³ in 2022. Annual PM10 was 32 µg/m³ in 2022.

Is the air quality good in Merate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant21

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
Merate average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Merate average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016044505379104103639210610314962JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Merate annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52518.0PM2.5154032.0PM10104031.0NO₂µg/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 Merate is 18.0 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/m³8515–1679 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/m³13118–19Merate 18.0113 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 mean31 µg/m³country median 15.02022Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant21Official
PM10 — annual mean32 µg/m³country median 22.02022Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant21Official
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³country median 14.02022Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant21Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.82 · Feb 9.3 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 18.24 · May 22.87 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.65 · Aug 28.87 · Sep 24.23 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 12.25 · Dec 8.04 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BergamoOrioAlSerio_16076.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.21 · Feb 0.67 · Mar 4.27 · Apr 8.09 · May 12.31 · Jun 16.28 · Jul 18.51 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 14.53 · Oct 10.19 · Nov 4.99 · Dec 0.55 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BergamoOrioAlSerio_16076.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 4.92 · Mar 9.25 · Apr 13.13 · May 17.71 · Jun 21.75 · Jul 24.12 · Aug 23.62 · Sep 19.15 · Oct 14.09 · Nov 8.51 · Dec 4.05 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BergamoOrioAlSerio_16076.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.45 · Feb 49.77 · Mar 52.99 · Apr 79.45 · May 103.9 · Jun 103.4 · Jul 63.2 · Aug 92.07 · Sep 105.5 · Oct 103.1 · Nov 149.1 · Dec 61.53 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BergamoOrioAlSerio_16076.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Merate by year, µg/m³12.818.624.430.220132016201820202022202417.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 37.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 27.0 to 17.0.

Cities of a similar size in Italy

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

All Italy cities
Porcia14,958 residentsAppiano sulla strada del vino14,963 residentsSanta Croce sull'Arno14,941 residentsDolo14,985 residentsSasso Marconi14,907 residentsCittà Sant'Angelo14,902 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Merate?

The published population was 14,954 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20257

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Merate residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90%Foreign residents 10%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents708.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico9Official
City area11.06 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.16Official
Foreign residents1,496 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.15Official
Population density1,359 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.17Official
Population Female7,779 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official
Population Male7,175 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official
Population14,954 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20257Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025
Population in Merate by year, residents14,45514,63414,81214,991201820202022202514,954residents

Population rose 2.9% between 2018 and 2025, from 14,526 to 14,954.

International community in Merate

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)14,954100.0%
Italia13,08187.5%
Romania2391.6%
Albania2051.4%
Perù1250.8%
Marocco1060.7%
Ecuador970.6%
Senegal960.6%
Ucraina780.5%
Bangladesh640.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Repubblica Dominicana470.3%
Moldova450.3%
India410.3%
Egitto400.3%
Cina370.2%
Filippine360.2%
Brasile330.2%
Costa d'Avorio310.2%
Francia260.2%
Germania250.2%
Svizzera240.2%
Sri Lanka240.2%
Burkina Faso240.2%
Federazione russa230.2%
Pakistan210.1%
Tunisia210.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Argentina200.1%
Polonia190.1%
El Salvador180.1%
Colombia180.1%
Iran170.1%
Bulgaria150.1%
Regno Unito150.1%
Spagna140.1%
Stati Uniti d'America130.1%
Bolivia130.1%
Ghana120.1%
Venezuela110.1%
Etiopia100.1%
Paesi Bassi70.0%
Macedonia del Nord70.0%
Ungheria60.0%
Turchia60.0%
Guinea-Bissau60.0%
Libia60.0%
Croazia50.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina50.0%
Bielorussia50.0%
Vietnam50.0%
Camerun50.0%
Belgio40.0%
Slovacchia40.0%
Cambogia40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Maurizio40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Grecia30.0%
Lituania30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Benin30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Messico30.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Svezia20.0%
Giappone20.0%
Libano20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Madagascar20.0%
Mali20.0%
Somalia20.0%
Cile20.0%
Australia20.0%
Austria10.0%
Danimarca10.0%
Malta10.0%
Monaco10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Serbia10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Malawi10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Sudafrica10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Guyana10.0%
Paraguay10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)14,954100.0%
Italia13,51990.4%
Romania3202.1%
Albania1340.9%
Perù1010.7%
Senegal850.6%
Marocco770.5%
Ecuador690.5%
Ucraina550.4%
Bangladesh440.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Cina400.3%
Filippine340.2%
Repubblica Dominicana330.2%
India320.2%
Egitto320.2%
Nigeria240.2%
El Salvador230.2%
Sri Lanka210.1%
Costa d'Avorio210.1%
Moldova200.1%
Pakistan200.1%
Bulgaria150.1%
Iran150.1%
Burkina Faso150.1%
Bolivia130.1%
Brasile120.1%
Colombia120.1%
Germania110.1%
Polonia110.1%
Spagna110.1%
Ghana100.1%
Federazione russa90.1%
Regno Unito80.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Turchia70.0%
Stati Uniti d'America70.0%
Benin60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
Argentina50.0%
Slovacchia40.0%
Bielorussia40.0%
Maurizio40.0%
Francia30.0%
Ungheria30.0%
Croazia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Camerun30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Grecia20.0%
Irlanda20.0%
Paesi Bassi20.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Svezia20.0%
Giappone20.0%
Thailandia20.0%
Vietnam20.0%
Algeria20.0%
Guinea20.0%
Somalia20.0%
Messico20.0%
Belgio10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Macedonia del Nord10.0%
Repubblica ceca10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Mali10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Paraguay10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Is Merate 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents1,496 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population14,954 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.35 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings7,948 dwellings31 Dec 2023Official source · ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality
People in employment6,211 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)2,316 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
Residents born abroad12.05 %31 Dec 2023ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality8Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.6 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official
Households6,737 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merate 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 guide
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 Merate?

The published population was 14,954 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Merate?

Average net cold rent is 5.35 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 375 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Merate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant.

What is the unemployment rate in Merate?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Merate?

The median gross salary is 2,316 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Merate?

1,496 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 Merate a good place to live?

Merate 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 Merate?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,954 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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  2. Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) istat.it · checked 2026-08-07
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  8. ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality istat.it · checked 2026-07-16
  9. IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico istat.it · checked 2026-08-08
  10. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) istat.it · checked 2026-08-04
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  2. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (Istat), Italy country_of_birth distribution demo.istat.it · checked 2026-08-28
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  6. 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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