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Living in Pontedera

Pontedera is a city in Italy. For Pontedera, the foreign population count was 4,980 at the start of 2026. The city covers 46.03 km², with a population density of 652.3 people per km² at the start of 2026.

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

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 Pontedera.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Pontedera?

Average net cold rent is 5.65 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): 5.65 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesPontedera highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pontedera highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings14,049 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings12,560 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.65 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 339 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.65 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 Pontedera?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11

Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Pontedera is 7.3%. 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%10234–6316 cities: 6% to under 8%3166–8Pontedera 7.3%232 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 employment12,507 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,997 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it20Official
Unemployment rate7.3 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count8 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official
School Count36 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport65 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportPSA3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Pontedera?

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
Pontedera average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pontedera average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140676360656241324110012913187JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Pontedera average monthly sunshine, hours080160240320139160195207261278319297227175140138JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pontedera annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/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 Pontedera is 13.0 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/m³17113–14Pontedera 13.0121 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/m³13118–19113 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
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.53 · Feb 12.62 · Mar 15.54 · Apr 18.46 · May 22.64 · Jun 26.98 · Jul 29.91 · Aug 30.29 · Sep 26.13 · Oct 21.27 · Nov 15.99 · Dec 12.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.75 · Feb 2.81 · Mar 5.19 · Apr 7.8 · May 11.44 · Jun 15.29 · Jul 17.82 · Aug 18.45 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 11.69 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.87 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.85 · Feb 7.43 · Mar 10.22 · Apr 13.02 · May 17.06 · Jun 21.19 · Jul 23.92 · Aug 24.18 · Sep 20.24 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 11.63 · Dec 7.69 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.36 · Feb 63.14 · Mar 60.01 · Apr 64.92 · May 61.65 · Jun 41.14 · Jul 31.87 · Aug 40.6 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 128.7 · Nov 131.1 · Dec 86.99 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 139.2 · Feb 159.6 · Mar 195 · Apr 207.3 · May 260.7 · Jun 278.1 · Jul 319.3 · Aug 297 · Sep 226.8 · Oct 175.5 · Nov 139.8 · Dec 138 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Pontedera by year, µg/m³11.613.515.517.420132016201820202022202413.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 18.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 16.0 to 13.0.

Cities of a similar size in Italy

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

All Italy cities
Ostuni29,943 residentsVerbania29,953 residentsMilazzo29,830 residentsOristano30,067 residentsRosignano Marittimo30,095 residentsBra29,673 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Pontedera?

The published population was 29,893 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pontedera residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.3%Foreign residents16.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents635 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico10Official
City area46.03 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.16Official
Foreign residents4,980 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.15Official
Population density652.3 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.17Official
Population Female15,056 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population Male14,837 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population29,893 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025
Population in Pontedera by year, residents28,85829,22929,59929,970201820202022202529,893residents

Population rose 3.3% between 2018 and 2025, from 28,935 to 29,893.

International community in Pontedera

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)29,893100.0%
Italia24,21481.0%
Senegal1,5215.1%
Albania8792.9%
Marocco5061.7%
Romania4851.6%
Nigeria1910.6%
Georgia1530.5%
Cina1500.5%
Ucraina1470.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan1320.4%
Filippine1090.4%
Tunisia730.2%
Brasile650.2%
Germania640.2%
Bulgaria620.2%
Svizzera620.2%
Polonia570.2%
India530.2%
Turchia530.2%
Bangladesh470.2%
Francia440.1%
Repubblica Dominicana430.1%
Egitto410.1%
Federazione russa400.1%
Perù370.1%
Cuba360.1%
Moldova340.1%
Regno Unito310.1%
Costa d'Avorio290.1%
Macedonia del Nord260.1%
Spagna250.1%
Argentina250.1%
Ghana230.1%
Colombia230.1%
Camerun220.1%
Stati Uniti d'America220.1%
Venezuela220.1%
Gambia160.1%
Ungheria150.1%
Iran150.1%
Etiopia150.1%
Grecia130.0%
Algeria120.0%
Ecuador110.0%
Belgio100.0%
Sri Lanka100.0%
Somalia100.0%
Libia90.0%
Mali90.0%
Canada90.0%
Slovacchia80.0%
Siria80.0%
Guinea80.0%
Kosovo70.0%
Giappone70.0%
Paesi Bassi60.0%
Cile60.0%
Portogallo50.0%
Croazia50.0%
Nepal50.0%
Angola50.0%
Capo Verde50.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo50.0%
Uruguay50.0%
Repubblica ceca40.0%
Serbia40.0%
Corea del Sud40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Congo40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Messico40.0%
Irlanda30.0%
Svezia30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Giordania30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Libano30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Australia30.0%
Austria20.0%
Malta20.0%
Lituania20.0%
Slovenia20.0%
Bielorussia20.0%
Uzbekistan20.0%
Kirghizistan20.0%
Burkina Faso20.0%
Guinea-Bissau20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Sudafrica20.0%
Panama20.0%
Bolivia20.0%
Lussemburgo10.0%
Lettonia10.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina10.0%
Arabia Saudita10.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti10.0%
Israele10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Benin10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%
El Salvador10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

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)29,893100.0%
Italia24,98783.6%
Senegal1,4484.8%
Albania6502.2%
Romania5161.7%
Marocco4371.5%
Nigeria2580.9%
Cina2020.7%
Georgia1540.5%
Pakistan1360.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ucraina1260.4%
Filippine1040.3%
Tunisia610.2%
Turchia540.2%
Bulgaria510.2%
Bangladesh510.2%
Egitto410.1%
India400.1%
Repubblica Dominicana380.1%
Polonia320.1%
Perù300.1%
Ghana290.1%
Camerun250.1%
Costa d'Avorio240.1%
Cuba200.1%
Moldova190.1%
Macedonia del Nord180.1%
Serbia180.1%
Brasile170.1%
Gambia160.1%
Spagna150.1%
Federazione russa140.0%
Colombia140.0%
Grecia120.0%
Ungheria120.0%
Iran110.0%
Sri Lanka100.0%
Guinea90.0%
Stati Uniti d'America90.0%
Venezuela90.0%
Francia80.0%
Slovacchia80.0%
Kosovo80.0%
Ecuador80.0%
Germania70.0%
Regno Unito70.0%
Algeria70.0%
Congo70.0%
Mali70.0%
Irlanda60.0%
Paesi Bassi60.0%
Portogallo50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Siria50.0%
Giappone40.0%
Iraq40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Etiopia40.0%
Somalia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Canada40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Palestina30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Austria20.0%
Lituania20.0%
Croazia20.0%
Giordania20.0%
Vietnam20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Burkina Faso20.0%
Guinea-Bissau20.0%
Sierra Leone20.0%
Belgio10.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Corea del Nord10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Israele10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Liberia10.0%
Togo10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Dominica10.0%
Panama10.0%
Bolivia10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Pontedera 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents4,980 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population29,893 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.65 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings14,049 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment12,507 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,997 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 Pct16.41 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Households13,146 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pontedera 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 Pontedera?

The published population was 29,893 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Pontedera?

Average net cold rent is 5.65 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 396 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Pontedera?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Pontedera?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Pontedera?

The median gross salary is 1,997 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Pontedera?

4,980 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 Pontedera a good place to live?

Pontedera 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 Pontedera?

The official country of birth distribution records 29,893 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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