Living in Siena
In Siena, rent averages €7.60 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 5% (2023).
The city had 65 schools in August 2025. Siena covered 118.5 km² and had a population density of 448.8 people per km² at the start of 2026. The city had 32,499 dwellings in 2023.
Lower unemployment than 70% of Italian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Italian city that publishes it and cleaner air than 80% of Italian cities that publish it.
Which Italy-wide rules apply when you move to Siena?
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 Siena?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 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): 7.6 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 70 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 26.44 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 100 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 10.9 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 35 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 250.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Siena (Wayback capture 20241205215825)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 32,499 dwellings | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality9Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 25,564 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)4Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.6 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Collected source1Official · municipality zone median |
Is Siena 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 456 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.6 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 Siena?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2023).
- Unemployment rate: 4.98 % · Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11
Siena 5.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in employment | 23,354 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,013 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | servizi2.inps.it22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.98 %country median 6.0% | 31 Dec 2023 | Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT)11Official |
What does a salary buy in Siena?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft 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. | €1,633 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.60/m² · official · Collected source · 2025-12-31 | − €456 |
| Public transport pass€35 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €35 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€251 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €251 |
| Internet€26 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €26 |
| Mobile plan€11 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €11 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €855 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Siena. 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 Siena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | 65 schools | 31 Aug 2025 | MIM Open Data - Anagrafe scuole statali e paritarie14Official |
| Primary schools | 12 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official |
| Schools | 63 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official |
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; Siena's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Safety
How safe is Siena?
Police recorded about 3,042 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 - prov23
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,042 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Tasso di delittuosità - prov23Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Siena. 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
Annual NO₂ was 28 µg/m³ in 2022. Annual PM10 was 19 µg/m³ in 2022.
Is the air quality good in Siena?
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: EEA air quality statistics — IT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SI-POGGIBONSI)2
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.
Siena 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 28 µg/m³country median 15.0 | 2022 | Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant24Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³country median 22.0 | 2022 | Validated annual station statistic media_yy for the requested pollutant24Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — IT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SI-POGGIBONSI)2Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 16.7 · Feb 19.63 · Mar 23.24 · Apr 28.2 · May 32.63 · Jun 39.23 · Jul 39.71 · Aug 40.56 · Sep 36.19 · Oct 29.31 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 16.53 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -7.03 · Feb -9.42 · Mar -8.71 · Apr -4.43 · May 3.04 · Jun 6.93 · Jul 11.24 · Aug 9.78 · Sep 5.32 · Oct 0.12 · Nov -3.89 · Dec -7.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.08 · Feb 4.91 · Mar 8.12 · Apr 11.93 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.85 · Aug 24.52 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 14.62 · Nov 9.43 · Dec 5.2 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Siena?
The published population was 52,990 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20258
By nationality
National passport89%Foreign residents11%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 688.7 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2023 | IstatData / ACI Pubblico registro automobilistico10Official |
| City area | 118.5 km² | 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,852 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 | 448.8 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official |
| Female residents | 28,258 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official |
| Male residents | 24,732 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)3Official |
| Population | 52,990 people | 1 Jan 2025 | ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 20258Official |
Population fell 2.5% between 2018 and 2025, from 54,339 to 52,990.
International community in Siena
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) | 52,990 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 45,496 | 85.9% |
| Albania | 795 | 1.5% |
| Romania | 689 | 1.3% |
| Ucraina | 397 | 0.7% |
| Pakistan | 367 | 0.7% |
| Perù | 346 | 0.7% |
| Moldova | 266 | 0.5% |
| Kosovo | 232 | 0.4% |
| Iran | 214 | 0.4% |
Show 129 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 182 | 0.3% |
| Bangladesh | 179 | 0.3% |
| Cina | 163 | 0.3% |
| Sri Lanka | 158 | 0.3% |
| Federazione russa | 153 | 0.3% |
| Polonia | 152 | 0.3% |
| Brasile | 145 | 0.3% |
| India | 143 | 0.3% |
| Marocco | 139 | 0.3% |
| Filippine | 138 | 0.3% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 135 | 0.3% |
| Nigeria | 128 | 0.2% |
| Germania | 121 | 0.2% |
| Regno Unito | 94 | 0.2% |
| Tunisia | 94 | 0.2% |
| Camerun | 93 | 0.2% |
| Francia | 89 | 0.2% |
| Svizzera | 88 | 0.2% |
| Egitto | 88 | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | 80 | 0.2% |
| Argentina | 75 | 0.1% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 72 | 0.1% |
| Bolivia | 62 | 0.1% |
| Giordania | 60 | 0.1% |
| Libia | 55 | 0.1% |
| Senegal | 55 | 0.1% |
| Grecia | 52 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 52 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 49 | 0.1% |
| Turchia | 47 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaigian | 42 | 0.1% |
| Siria | 41 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 36 | 0.1% |
| Venezuela | 35 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 32 | 0.1% |
| Etiopia | 31 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 31 | 0.1% |
| Algeria | 30 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 28 | 0.1% |
| Cile | 28 | 0.1% |
| Togo | 27 | 0.1% |
| Giappone | 26 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 25 | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | 24 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 24 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 24 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 22 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 21 | 0.0% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 18 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 17 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 17 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 16 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 16 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 16 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 15 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 15 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 15 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 14 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 13 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 12 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 11 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 10 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 9 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 9 | 0.0% |
| Vietnam | 9 | 0.0% |
| Sudafrica | 9 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 9 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 9 | 0.0% |
| Arabia Saudita | 8 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 8 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 7 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 7 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 7 | 0.0% |
| Gabon | 7 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 7 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 6 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Cambogia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 5 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 4 | 0.0% |
| Norvegia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cipro | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 4 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 4 | 0.0% |
| San Marino | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Palestina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 3 | 0.0% |
| Islanda | 2 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar/Birmania | 2 | 0.0% |
| Emirati Arabi Uniti | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kirghizistan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ruanda | 2 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Finlandia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lussemburgo | 1 | 0.0% |
| Monaco | 1 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 1 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tagikistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 1 | 0.0% |
| Capo Verde | 1 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 0.0% |
| Malawi | 1 | 0.0% |
| Figi | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Derived source total (sum of all published country rows) | 52,990 | 100.0% |
| Italia | 47,466 | 89.6% |
| Romania | 723 | 1.4% |
| Albania | 433 | 0.8% |
| Ucraina | 383 | 0.7% |
| Pakistan | 366 | 0.7% |
| Perù | 277 | 0.5% |
| Iran | 209 | 0.4% |
| Cina | 206 | 0.4% |
| Bangladesh | 165 | 0.3% |
Show 117 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 150 | 0.3% |
| Sri Lanka | 147 | 0.3% |
| Moldova | 145 | 0.3% |
| Filippine | 133 | 0.3% |
| India | 131 | 0.2% |
| Polonia | 114 | 0.2% |
| Nigeria | 114 | 0.2% |
| Colombia | 114 | 0.2% |
| Camerun | 94 | 0.2% |
| Marocco | 79 | 0.1% |
| Egitto | 78 | 0.1% |
| Tunisia | 72 | 0.1% |
| Federazione russa | 69 | 0.1% |
| Regno Unito | 63 | 0.1% |
| Stati Uniti d'America | 57 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 56 | 0.1% |
| Brasile | 48 | 0.1% |
| Senegal | 46 | 0.1% |
| Grecia | 43 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 43 | 0.1% |
| Bolivia | 43 | 0.1% |
| Repubblica Dominicana | 42 | 0.1% |
| Francia | 39 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaigian | 37 | 0.1% |
| Siria | 36 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 36 | 0.1% |
| Spagna | 35 | 0.1% |
| Germania | 33 | 0.1% |
| Turchia | 31 | 0.1% |
| Mali | 29 | 0.1% |
| Giordania | 26 | 0.0% |
| Afghanistan | 25 | 0.0% |
| Giappone | 25 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 25 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 25 | 0.0% |
| Togo | 24 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 22 | 0.0% |
| Libia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Bielorussia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 16 | 0.0% |
| Croazia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Libano | 14 | 0.0% |
| Portogallo | 13 | 0.0% |
| Corea del Sud | 13 | 0.0% |
| Israele | 12 | 0.0% |
| Costa d'Avorio | 12 | 0.0% |
| Paesi Bassi | 11 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 10 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 10 | 0.0% |
| Irlanda | 9 | 0.0% |
| Ungheria | 9 | 0.0% |
| Slovacchia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Serbia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 9 | 0.0% |
| Lituania | 8 | 0.0% |
| Macedonia del Nord | 8 | 0.0% |
| Etiopia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Cile | 8 | 0.0% |
| Svezia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Svizzera | 7 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica ceca | 7 | 0.0% |
| Palestina | 7 | 0.0% |
| Gabon | 7 | 0.0% |
| Somalia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Messico | 7 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Bosnia-Erzegovina | 6 | 0.0% |
| Vietnam | 6 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 6 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 6 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 5 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 5 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cipro | 4 | 0.0% |
| Iraq | 4 | 0.0% |
| Repubblica Democratica del Congo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Belgio | 3 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 3 | 0.0% |
| Islanda | 2 | 0.0% |
| Norvegia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 2 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 2 | 0.0% |
| Benin | 2 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 2 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 2 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 2 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0.0% |
| Danimarca | 1 | 0.0% |
| San Marino | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lettonia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 1 | 0.0% |
| Cambogia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Thailandia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kirghizistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tagikistan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 1 | 0.0% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 1 | 0.0% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 0.0% |
| Niger | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sudafrica | 1 | 0.0% |
| Eswatini | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0.0% |
| Eritrea | 1 | 0.0% |
| Apolide | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 13.44 % | 31 Dec 2023 | ISTAT permanent population and housing census by census section and municipality9Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 10.42 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official |
| Households | 26,436 households | 31 Dec 2024 | Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Siena
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.
Poggibonsi as a Siena alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €3.88/m² Poggibonsi vs €7.60/m² Siena−49%
- Residents: 28,062 Poggibonsi vs 52,990 Siena−47%
- Nearest airport: 38.0 km Poggibonsi vs 55.0 km Siena−31%
- Unemployment: 4.7% Poggibonsi vs 5.0% Siena−5%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,013 Poggibonsi vs €2,013 Sienasame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,042 Poggibonsi vs 3,042 Sienasame level
Pordenone as a Siena alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 312 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Rent: €5.25/m² Pordenone vs €7.60/m² Siena−31%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Pordenone vs 55.0 km Siena−82%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,406 Pordenone vs 3,042 Siena−21%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €195 Pordenone vs €251 Siena−22%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,146 Pordenone vs €2,013 Siena+7%
- Residents: 52,314 Pordenone vs 52,990 Siena−1%
Cities near Siena
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Siena?
The published population was 52,990 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Siena?
Average net cold rent is 7.6 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 532 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.
Is the air quality good in Siena?
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: EEA air quality statistics — IT PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station SI-POGGIBONSI).
How safe is Siena?
Police recorded about 3,042 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 Siena?
The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2023). Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT).
What is the typical salary around Siena?
The median gross salary is 2,013 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.
Is Siena a good place to live?
Siena 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.
Which cities are near Siena?
Sovicille, Monteriggioni, Monteroni d'Arbia, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Colle di Val d'Elsa are near Siena. 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 Siena?
The official country of birth distribution records 52,990 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, October 16). Siena, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 357e4e8ea157ca0e1e759c0743a1263d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/siena/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_siena-italy-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_b313940d02b2,
author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Siena, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-10-16},
version = {357e4e8ea157ca0e1e759c0743a1263d},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/siena/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Siena, Italy: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/siena/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 357e4e8ea157ca0e1e759c0743a1263d; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
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