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Living in Santa Maria la Carità

Santa Maria la Carità is a city in Italy. Santa Maria la Carità covers 3.98 km², with a population density of 2,991.4 people per km² at the start of 2026. In Santa Maria la Carità, the foreign population count was 180 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 84% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Italian cities that publish it.

Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Maria la Carità?

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 Santa Maria la Carità.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Santa Maria la Carità?

Average net cold rent is 5.1 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): 5.1 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Santa Maria la Carità yet.

Net rent across major citiesSanta Maria la Carità highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Santa Maria la Carità highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,558 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,778 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 306 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.1 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 Santa Maria la Carità?

The unemployment rate is about 11.6 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.59 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Santa Maria la Carità is 11.6%. 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%3166–8232 cities: 8% to under 10%2328–10335 cities: 10% to under 12%33510–12Santa Maria la Carità 11.6%189 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 employment3,818 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,582 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it21Official
Unemployment rate11.59 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Maria la Carità. 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 Santa Maria la Carità. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count4 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official
School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportNAP3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Santa Maria la Carità?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Santa Maria la Carità annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/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 Santa Maria la Carità is 12.0 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/m³20412–13Santa Maria la Carità 12.0171 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³17113–14121 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 mean12 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.21 · Feb 17.37 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 22.63 · May 25.58 · Jun 30.08 · Jul 30.98 · Aug 32.14 · Sep 30.34 · Oct 25.47 · Nov 23.81 · Dec 19.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 2.78 · Feb 4.28 · Mar 4.21 · Apr 6.93 · May 12.9 · Jun 15.88 · Jul 20.84 · Aug 21.2 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 6.68 · Dec 3.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.21 · Feb 11.84 · Mar 13.07 · Apr 15.25 · May 18.62 · Jun 22.58 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.84 · Sep 23.37 · Oct 20.37 · Nov 17.11 · Dec 13.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Santa Maria la Carità by year, µg/m³10.114.418.622.92013201720192021202412.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 45.5% between 2013 and 2024, from 22.0 to 12.0.

Cities of a similar size in Italy

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

All Italy cities
San Severino Marche11,787 residentsRaffadali11,783 residentsPortoferraio11,779 residentsTorri di Quartesolo11,799 residentsAltavilla Vicentina11,776 residentsFiume Veneto11,801 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Santa Maria la Carità?

The published population was 11,788 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Santa Maria la Carità residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents561.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2023IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico10Official
City area3.98 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.17Official
Foreign residents180 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.16Official
Population density2,991 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Population Female5,927 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population Male5,861 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official
Population11,788 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20259Official
Population over time8 published observations, 2018–2025
Population in Santa Maria la Carità by year, residents11,66811,74911,82911,910201820202022202511,788residents

Population was 11,772 in 2018 and 11,788 in 2025.

International community in Santa Maria la Carità

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)11,788100.0%
Italia11,58598.3%
Bulgaria370.3%
Albania320.3%
Ucraina200.2%
Romania140.1%
Germania90.1%
Francia80.1%
Regno Unito80.1%
Polonia80.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Federazione russa80.1%
Bangladesh70.1%
Svizzera60.1%
Moldova60.1%
Gambia60.1%
Marocco60.1%
Cina50.0%
Cuba40.0%
Brasile30.0%
Argentina20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Australia20.0%
Belgio10.0%
Grecia10.0%
Costa d'Avorio10.0%
Egitto10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Mali10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Tunisia10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Ecuador10.0%

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)11,788100.0%
Italia11,61998.6%
Albania380.3%
Bulgaria360.3%
Ucraina170.1%
Romania140.1%
Cina90.1%
Polonia80.1%
Bangladesh80.1%
Federazione russa60.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Gambia60.1%
Marocco60.1%
Cuba40.0%
Regno Unito30.0%
Grecia30.0%
Moldova20.0%
Brasile20.0%
Finlandia10.0%
Costa d'Avorio10.0%
Egitto10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Mali10.0%
Senegal10.0%
Tunisia10.0%

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

Is Santa Maria la Carità 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 safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents180 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population11,788 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.1 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings4,558 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment3,818 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,582 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 Pct1.43 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Households4,077 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Maria la Carità 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 Santa Maria la Carità?

The published population was 11,788 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Santa Maria la Carità?

Average net cold rent is 5.1 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 357 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Santa Maria la Carità?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 Santa Maria la Carità?

The unemployment rate is about 11.6 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).

What is the typical salary around Santa Maria la Carità?

The median gross salary is 1,582 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Maria la Carità?

180 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 Santa Maria la Carità a good place to live?

Santa Maria la Carità 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 Santa Maria la Carità?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,788 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Santa Maria la Carità, Italy: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/santa-maria-la-carita/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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