Living in San Donaci
In San Donaci, unemployment is 11.5% (2023).
San Donaci covers 34.04 km², with a population density of 177.7 people per km² at the start of 2026. For San Donaci, the foreign population count was 130 at the start of 2026.
Higher unemployment than 84% 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 San Donaci?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.9 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliadbox fixed fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 11.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | iliad GIGA mobile tariff3Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 3,423 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,572 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.5 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale22Official · regional context |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 410 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale22Official · regional context |
Is San Donaci 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in San Donaci?
The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2023).
- Unemployment rate: 11.52 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)13
San Donaci 11.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 2,068 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,516 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 11.52 %country median 6.0% | 31 Dec 2023 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)13Official |
What does a salary buy in San Donaci?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
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. | outside the model's range |
| Rent, 60 m²€4.50/m² · official · Rapporto Immobiliare 2026 – Il settore residenziale · 2025-12-31 | − €270 |
| 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 | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to San Donaci. 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 San Donaci. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 1 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official |
| Schools | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official |
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; San Donaci's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Safety
How safe is San Donaci?
Police recorded about 2,803 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,803 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tasso di delittuosità - prov24Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for San Donaci. 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 San Donaci?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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hours
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.
San Donaci 14.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³country median 14.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency1Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.16 · Feb 13.54 · Mar 15.74 · Apr 18.48 · May 22.73 · Jun 27.04 · Jul 29.48 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 26.42 · Oct 22.13 · Nov 18.06 · Dec 14.32 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.53 · Feb 6.59 · Mar 8.42 · Apr 10.72 · May 14.77 · Jun 19.08 · Jul 21.76 · Aug 22.17 · Sep 18.74 · Oct 15.05 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 7.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 9.91 · Feb 10.12 · Mar 12.12 · Apr 14.65 · May 18.76 · Jun 23.12 · Jul 25.69 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.64 · Oct 18.63 · Nov 14.74 · Dec 11.15 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 61.96 · Feb 89.25 · Mar 52.71 · Apr 47.58 · May 28.88 · Jun 14.32 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.02 · Sep 57.3 · Oct 67.88 · Nov 106.5 · Dec 67.57 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 148.5 · Feb 155.4 · Mar 210.5 · Apr 227.7 · May 286.4 · Jun 312 · Jul 344.4 · Aug 321.2 · Sep 245.7 · Oct 202.7 · Nov 146.7 · Dec 140.7 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI29Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 6.7% between 2013 and 2024, from 15.0 to 14.0.
Similar climate. In Italy: Bari ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Downey (United States) ±2.5 °C, Toulon (France) ±1.4 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±0.5 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±0.5 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±0.5 °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 San Donaci?
The published population was 6,086 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202511
By nationality
National passport97.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 649.1 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2023 | IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico12Official |
| City area | 34.04 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official |
| Foreign residents | 130 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 | 177.7 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official |
| Female residents | 3,131 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Male residents | 2,955 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Population | 6,086 people | 1 Jan 2025 | ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202511Official |
Population fell 5.0% between 2018 and 2025, from 6,403 to 6,086.
International community in San Donaci
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) | 6,086 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 5,801 | 95.3% |
| Germania | 106 | 1.7% |
| Marocco | 45 | 0.7% |
| Romania | 27 | 0.4% |
| Svizzera | 22 | 0.4% |
| Belgio | 8 | 0.1% |
| Senegal | 8 | 0.1% |
| Cina | 7 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 5 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Francia | 5 | 0.1% |
| Federazione russa | 4 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 3 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brasile | 3 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Perù | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 0.0% |
| Polonia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Spagna | 2 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 0.0% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ucraina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 1 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kosovo | 1 | 0.0% |
| India | 1 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 1 | 0.0% |
| Turchia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 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
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) | 6,086 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 5,954 | 97.8% |
| Marocco | 49 | 0.8% |
| Romania | 27 | 0.4% |
| Senegal | 12 | 0.2% |
| Cina | 9 | 0.1% |
| Belgio | 7 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 3 | 0.0% |
| Francia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Federazione russa | 2 | 0.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 2 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 2 | 0.0% |
| Perù | 2 | 0.0% |
| Germania | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spagna | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ucraina | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 1 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 1 | 0.0% |
| India | 1 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 1 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Brasile | 1 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on San Donaci
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.
San Pancrazio Salentino as a San Donaci alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 1 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 9,031 San Pancrazio Salentino vs 6,086 San Donaci+48%
- Unemployment: 10.6% San Pancrazio Salentino vs 11.5% San Donaci−8%
- Nearest airport: 28.0 km San Pancrazio Salentino vs 23.0 km San Donaci+22%
- Rent: €4.50/m² San Pancrazio Salentino vs €4.50/m² San Donacisame level
- Median gross pay, region: €1,516 San Pancrazio Salentino vs €1,516 San Donacisame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,803 San Pancrazio Salentino vs 2,803 San Donacisame level
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ San Pancrazio Salentino vs 14.0 µg/m³ San Donacisame level
Gallarate as a San Donaci alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 940 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 52,902 Gallarate vs 6,086 San Donaci+769%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,253 Gallarate vs €1,516 San Donaci+49%
- Unemployment: 6.6% Gallarate vs 11.5% San Donaci−43%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,778 Gallarate vs 2,803 San Donaci+35%
- Rent: €4.55/m² Gallarate vs €4.50/m² San Donacino percentage
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Gallarate vs 23.0 km San Donaci−74%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Gallarate vs 14.0 µg/m³ San Donaci−7%
Budapest as a San Donaci alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €16.94/m² (2026) Budapest vs €4.50/m² (2025) San Donacino percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 (2026) Budapest vs €1,516 (2024) San Donacino percentage
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 23.0 km San Donaci−22%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 14.0 µg/m³ San Donaci−7%
Cities near San Donaci
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Italy
Other cities in Italy to compare with San Donaci, nearest in population first.
How does San Donaci compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in San Donaci 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 guideIs San Donaci part of Brindisi?
San Donaci is in the published commuting zone of Brindisi; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Brindisi city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in San Donaci?
The published population was 6,086 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.
Is the air quality good in San Donaci?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 San Donaci?
Police recorded about 2,803 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 San Donaci?
The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).
What is the typical salary around San Donaci?
The median gross salary is 1,516 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
Is San Donaci a good place to live?
San Donaci 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 San Donaci part of Brindisi?
San Donaci is in the published commuting zone of Brindisi; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near San Donaci?
Brindisi, Cellino San Marco, Guagnano, San Pancrazio Salentino, Salice Salentino are near San Donaci. 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 San Donaci?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,086 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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