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Living in Paternò

In Paternò, rent averages €2.63 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 18.3% (2023).

In Paternò, the foreign population was 1,030 at the start of 2026. The city covers 144.7 km², with a population density of 307.6 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2329 sources

Population44,744people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,575EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent2.63EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate18.25%country median 6.0% — 203% aboveOfficial source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Recorded crime3,977incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³country median 14.0 — 7% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than any other Italian city that publishes 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 Paternò?

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 Paternò.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Paternò?

Average net cold rent is about 2.63 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): 2.63 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Paternò recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesPaternò highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Paternò highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Milan€30.00
Rome€17.15
Naples€9.10
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliadbox fixed fibre5Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB11.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026iliad GIGA mobile tariff4Official · national market
Dwellings23,928 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Main residence dwellings17,417 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.63 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Is Paternò 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 air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student63%strong on education, weak on work · range 53–73%
Family61%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 50–72%
Retirement51%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 158 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 2.63 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.

Source period: 2025-S2

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Paternò?

The unemployment rate is about 18.3 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 18.25 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Paternò is 18.3%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment12,956 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it23Official
Unemployment rate18.25 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14Official

What does a salary buy in Paternò?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,575 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,172of €1,371 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€1,371
Rent, 60 m²€2.63/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31− €158
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€1,172
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Paternò Salary needed to live in Paternò

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools13 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)17Official
Schools53 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)17Official

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; Paternò's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Safety

How safe is Paternò?

Police recorded about 3,977 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 - prov24

Recorded crime across major citiesPaternò highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paternò highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Florence11,422
Milan10,343
Bologna9,973
Turin9,170
Venice9,092
Catania7,485
Rome7,475
Verona6,667
Naples6,521
Genoa5,692
Palermo5,384
Bari4,616
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,977 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov24Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights21Official
Nearest airportCTA3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports22Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Paternò?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Paternò is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 1,693 cities with data, 204 have annual PM2.5 of 12 to under 13 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.89 · Feb 16.23 · Mar 18.61 · Apr 21.44 · May 26.12 · Jun 30.99 · Jul 34.05 · Aug 34.48 · Sep 30.48 · Oct 25.84 · Nov 21.03 · Dec 16.95 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.76 · Feb 4.75 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 8.64 · May 12.29 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 19.39 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 18.17 · Oct 14.55 · Nov 9.97 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.2 · Feb 10.34 · Mar 12.41 · Apr 14.94 · May 19.17 · Jun 23.81 · Jul 26.73 · Aug 27.29 · Sep 24.12 · Oct 20.02 · Nov 15.36 · Dec 11.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.14 · Feb 46.1 · Mar 42.57 · Apr 29.92 · May 17.85 · Jun 10.99 · Jul 7.84 · Aug 9.81 · Sep 50.46 · Oct 59.43 · Nov 66.18 · Dec 78.54 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 172.1 · Feb 183.4 · Mar 235.3 · Apr 266.1 · May 318.4 · Jun 381.6 · Jul 368.9 · Aug 359.9 · Sep 278.1 · Oct 211.7 · Nov 172.2 · Dec 182.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI29Official
Annual PM2.5 over time7 published observations, 2018–2024

Annual PM2.5 rose 8.3% between 2018 and 2024, from 12.0 to 13.0.

Similar climate. In Italy: Cagliari ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.3 °C, Carrollton (United States) ±2.3 °C, Lewisville (United States) ±2.3 °C, Downey (United States) ±2.6 °C, Round Rock (United States) ±2.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Paternò?

The published population was 44,744 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents806.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico13Official
City area144.7 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Foreign residents1,030 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.18Official
Population density307.6 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.20Official
Female residents22,920 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Male residents21,824 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population44,744 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025

Population fell 4.0% between 2018 and 2025, from 46,631 to 44,744.

International community in Paternò

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)44,744100.0%
Italia43,17096.5%
Germania4971.1%
Romania3950.9%
Marocco1330.3%
Tunisia660.1%
Albania470.1%
Maurizio390.1%
Svizzera350.1%
Cina340.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polonia310.1%
Ucraina300.1%
Francia230.1%
Argentina190.0%
Cuba150.0%
Spagna130.0%
Venezuela130.0%
Pakistan120.0%
Algeria120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Brasile100.0%
Federazione russa80.0%
Moldova80.0%
Bielorussia80.0%
Libia80.0%
Ungheria70.0%
Macedonia del Nord70.0%
Egitto60.0%
Australia60.0%
Belgio50.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Finlandia30.0%
Lussemburgo30.0%
Malta30.0%
Croazia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
India30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Stati Uniti d'America30.0%
Grecia20.0%
Paesi Bassi20.0%
Repubblica ceca20.0%
Serbia20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Canada20.0%
Repubblica Dominicana20.0%
El Salvador20.0%
Messico20.0%
Regno Unito10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Lituania10.0%
Afghanistan10.0%
Filippine10.0%
Giappone10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Etiopia10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Somalia10.0%
Panama10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

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)44,744100.0%
Italia43,76097.8%
Romania4731.1%
Marocco1210.3%
Tunisia610.1%
Albania540.1%
Cina410.1%
Maurizio270.1%
Polonia230.1%
Ucraina210.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia200.0%
Algeria150.0%
Germania140.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Pakistan110.0%
Cuba100.0%
Senegal90.0%
Brasile90.0%
Croazia80.0%
Colombia70.0%
Francia50.0%
Federazione russa50.0%
Venezuela50.0%
Moldova40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Egitto40.0%
Spagna30.0%
Bielorussia20.0%
Repubblica ceca20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Stati Uniti d'America20.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
Filippine10.0%
India10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Messico10.0%
Panama10.0%
Apolide10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Non-citizens, share of residents2.2 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households17,880 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Paternò

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.

Gallarate as a Paternò alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Rent: €4.55/m² Gallarate vs €2.63/m² Paternò+73%
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Gallarate vs 18.3% Paternò−64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,253 Gallarate vs €1,575 Paternò+43%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Gallarate vs 18.0 km Paternò−67%
  • Residents: 52,902 Gallarate vs 44,744 Paternò+18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,778 Gallarate vs 3,977 Paternò−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Gallarate vs 13.0 µg/m³ Paternòsame level
Full comparisonMore about Gallarate

Alternative cities in Italy

Other cities in Italy to compare with Paternò, nearest in population first.

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Cascina44,754 residentsTerracina44,774 residentsAlcamo44,597 residentsSeregno44,982 residentsRieti45,083 residentsAscoli Piceno45,277 residents

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Paternò in rankings

#24 of 30 in Cities with the hottest summers

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paternò 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.

Is Paternò part of Acireale?

Paternò is in the published commuting zone of Acireale; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Acireale city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

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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 Paternò?

The published population was 44,744 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Paternò?

Average net cold rent is about 2.63 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 184 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Paternò?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.

How safe is Paternò?

Police recorded about 3,977 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 Paternò?

The unemployment rate is about 18.3 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Paternò?

The median gross salary is 1,575 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

Is Paternò a good place to live?

Paternò 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.

Is Paternò part of Acireale?

Paternò is in the published commuting zone of Acireale; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 44,744 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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