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Living in Petrosino

Petrosino is a city in Italy. The foreign population count was 754 at the start of 2026. At the start of 2026, Petrosino covers 45.28 km², with a population density of 174.1 people per km².

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

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 Petrosino.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Petrosino?

Average net cold rent is 3.05 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): 3.05 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesPetrosino highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Petrosino highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,578 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,331 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 183 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.05 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.

Source period: 2025-S2

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Petrosino?

The unemployment rate is about 14.6 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.64 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Petrosino is 14.6%. Of 2,387 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%3166–8232 cities: 8% to under 10%2328–10337 cities: 10% to under 12%33710–12189 cities: 12% to under 14%18912–1485 cities: 14% to under 16%8514–16Petrosino 14.6%21 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 employment2,378 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it19Official
Unemployment rate14.64 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Petrosino. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)13Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportTPS3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Petrosino. 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 Petrosino.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Petrosino average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Petrosino average monthly precipitation, mm020406080655244331953649667572JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Petrosino average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360148161209234290317349319232203157146JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.05 · Feb 14.96 · Mar 17.03 · Apr 19.68 · May 23.61 · Jun 27.59 · Jul 30.25 · Aug 31.06 · Sep 28.12 · Oct 24.32 · Nov 19.95 · Dec 16.28 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.61 · Feb 7.27 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 10.59 · May 13.87 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 20.28 · Aug 21.15 · Sep 19.25 · Oct 15.92 · Nov 12.41 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.34 · Feb 11.16 · Mar 12.9 · Apr 15.15 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 26.18 · Sep 23.69 · Oct 20.09 · Nov 16.15 · Dec 12.85 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.2 · Feb 51.72 · Mar 44.01 · Apr 33.33 · May 18.82 · Jun 4.8 · Jul 2.91 · Aug 6.3 · Sep 48.69 · Oct 66.47 · Nov 74.6 · Dec 72 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 148.2 · Feb 161.3 · Mar 209.3 · Apr 233.7 · May 290.5 · Jun 316.8 · Jul 349.1 · Aug 318.7 · Sep 232.2 · Oct 202.7 · Nov 157.2 · Dec 146.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official

Cities of a similar size in Italy

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

All Italy cities
Fuscaldo7,911 residentsPonte nelle Alpi7,910 residentsFerrandina7,908 residentsBasiglio7,901 residentsSan Gavino Monreale7,923 residentsPelago7,899 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Petrosino?

The published population was 7,911 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20258

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Petrosino residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.5%Foreign residents 9.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents717.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico9Official
City area45.28 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.15Official
Foreign residents754 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.14Official
Population density174.1 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.16Official
Population Female3,840 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official
Population Male4,071 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)2Official
Population7,911 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20258Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025
Population in Petrosino by year, residents7,8977,9648,0308,09720182020202220257,911residents

Population fell 2.1% between 2018 and 2025, from 8,083 to 7,911.

International community in Petrosino

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)7,911100.0%
Italia7,11690.0%
Tunisia3424.3%
Romania1371.7%
Germania580.7%
Svizzera480.6%
Bangladesh420.5%
Gambia300.4%
Marocco200.3%
Senegal150.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Francia120.2%
Cina70.1%
Costa d'Avorio60.1%
Egitto60.1%
Guinea60.1%
Stati Uniti d'America60.1%
Federazione russa40.1%
Mali40.1%
Argentina40.1%
Belgio30.0%
Ungheria30.0%
Libano30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Regno Unito20.0%
Ucraina20.0%
Thailandia20.0%
Cuba20.0%
Repubblica Dominicana20.0%
Brasile20.0%
Grecia10.0%
Paesi Bassi10.0%
Portogallo10.0%
Spagna10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Cipro10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Libia10.0%
Nigeria10.0%
Somalia10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Togo10.0%
Cile10.0%
Venezuela10.0%
Australia10.0%
Figi10.0%

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)7,911100.0%
Italia7,18390.8%
Tunisia3604.6%
Romania1892.4%
Bangladesh440.6%
Gambia290.4%
Marocco250.3%
Senegal150.2%
Cina110.1%
Guinea70.1%
Show 25 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Costa d'Avorio60.1%
Egitto60.1%
Germania50.1%
Mali40.1%
Ucraina30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Libano20.0%
Ghana20.0%
Francia10.0%
Portogallo10.0%
Spagna10.0%
Svizzera10.0%
Federazione russa10.0%
Sri Lanka10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Nigeria10.0%
Somalia10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Togo10.0%
Eritrea10.0%
Repubblica Dominicana10.0%
Stati Uniti d'America10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Figi10.0%

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

Is Petrosino 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement54%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents754 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population7,911 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings4,578 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment2,378 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,292 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 Pct9.2 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Households3,423 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Petrosino 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 Petrosino?

The published population was 7,911 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Petrosino?

Average net cold rent is 3.05 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 214 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

What is the unemployment rate in Petrosino?

The unemployment rate is about 14.6 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Petrosino?

The median gross salary is 1,292 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Petrosino?

754 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 Petrosino a good place to live?

Petrosino 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 Petrosino?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,911 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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  9. IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico istat.it · checked 2026-08-08
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  5. 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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