Living in Rufina
In Rufina, rent averages €3.75 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 4.4% (2023).
The city covers 45.88 km², with a population density of 154.8 people per km² at the start of 2026. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 585.
Lower unemployment than 86% of Italian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 67% of Italian cities that publish it.
Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Rufina?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Rufina?
Average net cold rent is 3.75 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): 3.75 EUR/m²/month · Collected source2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.9 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliadbox fixed fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 11.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliad GIGA mobile tariff4Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,976 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 3,168 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 3.75 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Collected source2Official · municipality zone median |
Is Rufina 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 225 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.75 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Rufina?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2023).
- Unemployment rate: 4.35 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14
Rufina 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 3,195 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,114 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.35 %country median 6.0% | 31 Dec 2023 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)14Official |
What does a salary buy in Rufina?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,691 |
| Rent, 60 m²€3.75/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31 | − €225 |
| 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 | €1,424 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rufina. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Centri per l'impiego — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rufina. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Rufina?
Police recorded about 6,567 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,567 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tasso di delittuosità - prov21Official · county |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rufina. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Rufina?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Rufina 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Rufina?
The published population was 7,070 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512
By nationality
National passport91.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 645 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2023 | IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico13Official |
| City area | 45.88 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official |
| Foreign residents | 585 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official |
| Population density | 154.8 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official |
| Female residents | 3,574 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
| Male residents | 3,496 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
| Population | 7,070 people | 1 Jan 2025 | ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official |
Population fell 1.4% between 2018 and 2025, from 7,174 to 7,070.
International community in Rufina
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) | 7,070 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 6,331 | 89.5% |
| Albania | 248 | 3.5% |
| Romania | 99 | 1.4% |
| Marocco | 59 | 0.8% |
| Perù | 28 | 0.4% |
| Polonia | 19 | 0.3% |
| Nigeria | 16 | 0.2% |
| Ucraina | 13 | 0.2% |
| Georgia | 11 | 0.2% |
Show 71 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 11 | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | 11 | 0.2% |
| Cuba | 11 | 0.2% |
| Francia | 10 | 0.1% |
| Germania | 10 | 0.1% |
| Brasile | 10 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 9 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 9 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 8 | 0.1% |
| Egitto | 8 | 0.1% |
| Federazione russa | 7 | 0.1% |
| Cina | 7 | 0.1% |
| Senegal | 7 | 0.1% |
| Ecuador | 7 | 0.1% |
| Venezuela | 7 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 6 | 0.1% |
| Svizzera | 6 | 0.1% |
| Ungheria | 5 | 0.1% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 0.1% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 5 | 0.1% |
| Paesi Bassi | 4 | 0.1% |
| Lituania | 4 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 0.1% |
| Moldova | 3 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Camerun | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mali | 2 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 2 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 1 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Grecia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 1 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0.0% |
| India | 1 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 1 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 1 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 1 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tagikistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 1 | 0.0% |
| Libia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 1 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) | 7,070 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 6,524 | 92.3% |
| Albania | 146 | 2.1% |
| Romania | 90 | 1.3% |
| Marocco | 68 | 1.0% |
| Perù | 26 | 0.4% |
| Nigeria | 19 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 17 | 0.2% |
| Gambia | 15 | 0.2% |
| Ucraina | 12 | 0.2% |
Show 52 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 11 | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | 9 | 0.1% |
| Egitto | 8 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 8 | 0.1% |
| Ecuador | 8 | 0.1% |
| Francia | 6 | 0.1% |
| Filippine | 6 | 0.1% |
| Germania | 5 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 5 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 5 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 0.1% |
| Cina | 5 | 0.1% |
| Lituania | 4 | 0.1% |
| Senegal | 4 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 4 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 2 | 0.0% |
| Federazione russa | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 2 | 0.0% |
| Camerun | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mali | 2 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 2 | 0.0% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Brasile | 2 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Grecia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 1 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 1 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 1 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Rufina
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.
Mazara del Vallo as a Rufina alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 692 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Unemployment: 16.1% Mazara del Vallo vs 4.4% Rufina+271%
- Residents: 50,011 Mazara del Vallo vs 7,070 Rufina+607%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,052 Mazara del Vallo vs 6,567 Rufina−54%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,292 Mazara del Vallo vs €2,114 Rufina−39%
- Rent: €2.90/m² Mazara del Vallo vs €3.75/m² Rufina−23%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Mazara del Vallo vs 11.0 µg/m³ Rufina−36%
Cities near Rufina
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Italy
Other cities in Italy to compare with Rufina, nearest in population first.
How does Rufina compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rufina 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 guideSchool 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; Rufina's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Is Rufina part of Florence?
Rufina is in the published commuting zone of Florence; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Florence city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rufina?
The published population was 7,070 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Rufina?
Average net cold rent is 3.75 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 263 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.
Is the air quality good in Rufina?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Rufina?
Police recorded about 6,567 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 Rufina?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).
What is the typical salary around Rufina?
The median gross salary is 2,114 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
Is Rufina a good place to live?
Rufina 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 Rufina part of Florence?
Rufina is in the published commuting zone of Florence; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Rufina?
Pelago, Pontassieve, Dicomano, Rignano sull'Arno, Vicchio are near Rufina. 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 Rufina?
The official country of birth distribution records 7,070 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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