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Living in Pignola

In Pignola, rent averages €2.48 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 11.2% (2023).

In Pignola, the foreign population count was 192 at the start of 2026. The city covers 56.24 km², with a population density of 120.1 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2329 sources

Population6,829people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Median gross salary (region)1,619EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · servizi2.inps.it
Average net rent2.48EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Unemployment rate11.23%country median 6.0% — 86% aboveOfficial source · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)
Recorded crime1,995incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Tasso di delittuosità - prov
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Higher unemployment than 82% of Italian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Italian city that publishes it.

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

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 Pignola.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Pignola?

Average net cold rent is about 2.48 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): 2.48 EUR/m²/month · Collected source2
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Pignola recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesPignola highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pignola 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
Dwellings3,387 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Main residence dwellings2,620 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)2.48 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source2Official · municipality zone median

Is Pignola 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–62%
Family44%strong on safety, weak on education · range 32–56%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 149 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 2.48 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 Pignola?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.23 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Pignola is 11.2%. Of 2,393 cities with data, 1,023 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment2,753 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,619 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it20Official
Unemployment rate11.23 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14Official

What does a salary buy in Pignola?

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

regional median gross pay: €1,619 (servizi2.inps.it, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,206of €1,396 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.€1,396
Rent, 60 m²€2.48/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31− €149
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€1,206
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pignola Salary needed to live in Pignola

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pignola. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pignola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Pignola?

Police recorded about 1,995 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 - prov21

Recorded crime across major citiesPignola highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Pignola 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 residents1,995 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tasso di delittuosità - prov21Official · county

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pignola. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pignola.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Pignola?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Pignola is 9.0 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 mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Pignola?

The published population was 6,829 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 residents729.7 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico13Official
City area56.24 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Foreign residents192 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official
Population density120.1 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Female residents3,426 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Male residents3,403 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population6,829 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025

Population fell 1.1% between 2018 and 2025, from 6,902 to 6,829.

International community in Pignola

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)6,829100.0%
Italia6,46194.6%
Svizzera480.7%
Germania400.6%
Romania290.4%
Ucraina220.3%
Bangladesh180.3%
Guinea160.2%
Gambia140.2%
Nigeria120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan110.2%
Burkina Faso100.1%
Egitto90.1%
Marocco80.1%
Francia70.1%
India70.1%
Costa d'Avorio70.1%
Cuba70.1%
Federazione russa60.1%
Brasile60.1%
Belgio50.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Polonia50.1%
Spagna50.1%
Moldova50.1%
Senegal50.1%
Argentina50.1%
Macedonia del Nord40.1%
Tunisia40.1%
Cina30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Australia30.0%
Albania20.0%
Grecia20.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Slovacchia20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Camerun20.0%
Mali20.0%
Canada20.0%
Nicaragua20.0%
Stati Uniti d'America20.0%
Perù20.0%
Uruguay20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Ungheria10.0%
Croazia10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
Filippine10.0%
Giappone10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Ciad10.0%
Congo10.0%
Libia10.0%
Malawi10.0%
Niger10.0%
Sudafrica10.0%
Sudan10.0%

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)6,829100.0%
Italia6,61696.9%
Ucraina180.3%
Bangladesh180.3%
Romania160.2%
Gambia160.2%
Guinea160.2%
Nigeria140.2%
Pakistan110.2%
Burkina Faso100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Egitto90.1%
Costa d'Avorio80.1%
Marocco70.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Cina50.1%
Senegal50.1%
Tunisia50.1%
Polonia40.1%
Federazione russa40.1%
Macedonia del Nord40.1%
Albania30.0%
Spagna30.0%
Moldova30.0%
India30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Camerun20.0%
Mali20.0%
Canada20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Germania10.0%
Grecia10.0%
Ungheria10.0%
Slovacchia10.0%
Montenegro10.0%
Serbia10.0%
Filippine10.0%
Giappone10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Ciad10.0%
Malawi10.0%
Niger10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Brasile10.0%

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 residents3.12 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households2,734 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Pignola

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.

Marsicovetere as a Pignola alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Rent: €1.63/m² Marsicovetere vs €2.48/m² Pignola−34%
  • Unemployment: 9.4% Marsicovetere vs 11.2% Pignola−16%
  • Residents: 5,678 Marsicovetere vs 6,829 Pignola−17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,619 Marsicovetere vs €1,619 Pignolasame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,995 Marsicovetere vs 1,995 Pignolasame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Marsicovetere vs 9.0 µg/m³ Pignolasame level
Full comparisonMore about Marsicovetere

Cities near Pignola

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Italy

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

All Italy cities
Mercato Saraceno6,832 residentsPassirano6,833 residentsFabbrico6,824 residentsSarego6,820 residentsCordignano6,819 residentsSarnico6,840 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pignola 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.

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; Pignola's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Pignola part of Potenza?

Pignola is in the published commuting zone of Potenza; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Potenza 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 Pignola?

The published population was 6,829 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Pignola?

Average net cold rent is about 2.48 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 173 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Pignola?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

How safe is Pignola?

Police recorded about 1,995 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 Pignola?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Pignola?

The median gross salary is 1,619 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

Is Pignola a good place to live?

Pignola 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 Pignola part of Potenza?

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

Which cities are near Pignola?

Potenza, Tito, Picerno, Avigliano, Marsicovetere are near Pignola. 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 Pignola?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,829 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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