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Living in Siracusa

Siracusa is a city in Italy. The foreign population count was 6,411 at the start of 2026. The city covers 207.8 km², with a population density of 555.8 people per km² at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 97% of Italian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 80% of Italian cities that publish it.

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

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 Siracusa?

Average net cold rent is 5.15 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): 5.15 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesSiracusa highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Siracusa highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings66,140 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings49,974 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.15 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 309 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.15 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 Siracusa?

The unemployment rate is about 15.3 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 15.27 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Siracusa is 15.3%. 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%3166–8232 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%8514–16Siracusa 15.3%21 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 employment38,171 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,571 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it22Official
Unemployment rate15.27 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2001–2023
Unemployment rate in Siracusa by year, %13.9%18.2%22.5%26.8%200120182020202315.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 35.8% between 2001 and 2023, from 23.8% to 15.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Siracusa. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Siracusa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count31 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official
School Count138 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportCTA3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Siracusa.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Siracusa?

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: 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
Siracusa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/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 Siracusa is 11.0 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/m³11411–12Siracusa 11.0204 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³20412–13171 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 mean11 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.72 · Feb 21.61 · Mar 27.76 · Apr 28.13 · May 34.82 · Jun 42.01 · Jul 44.6 · Aug 41.23 · Sep 38.64 · Oct 32.48 · Nov 26 · Dec 22.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -1.83 · Feb -1.5 · Mar -0.12 · Apr 3.84 · May 7.36 · Jun 10.65 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 17.36 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 3.14 · Dec 0.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.62 · Feb 9.74 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 14.6 · May 18.87 · Jun 24.19 · Jul 27.93 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 19.52 · Nov 15.06 · Dec 11.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2015–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Siracusa by year, µg/m³9.810.912.113.22015201720202022202411.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 15.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 13.0 to 11.0.

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Siracusa?

The published population was 115,776 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Siracusa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents730.7 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
City area207.8 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Foreign-resident share5.4 %31 Dec 2025Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents6,411 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.17Official
Population density555.8 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Population Female58,863 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population Male56,913 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population115,776 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time12 published observations, 2014–2025
Population in Siracusa by year, residents115,238117,839120,440123,04120142016201820222025115,776residents

Population fell 5.3% between 2014 and 2025, from 122,304 to 115,776.

Foreign residents over time13 published observations, 2014–2026
Foreign residents in Siracusa by year, residents4,7275,3305,9336,5362014201620182022202420266,411residents

Foreign residents rose 32.1% between 2014 and 2026, from 4,852 to 6,411.

International community in Siracusa

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)115,776100.0%
Italia107,00092.4%
Sri Lanka1,2001.0%
Marocco7980.7%
Libia5910.5%
Romania4420.4%
Germania4360.4%
Argentina3800.3%
Bangladesh3720.3%
Polonia3680.3%
Show 128 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Tunisia2790.2%
Nigeria2450.2%
Francia2080.2%
Venezuela1880.2%
Svizzera1830.2%
Federazione russa1670.1%
Cina1600.1%
Stati Uniti d'America1480.1%
Belgio1100.1%
Regno Unito1100.1%
Gambia1100.1%
Filippine1070.1%
Pakistan1020.1%
Somalia1020.1%
Brasile1000.1%
Senegal970.1%
Mali960.1%
Ucraina920.1%
Sudan920.1%
Costa d'Avorio850.1%
Egitto740.1%
Albania700.1%
Australia660.1%
Spagna620.1%
Malta600.1%
Etiopia570.0%
Colombia500.0%
Eritrea470.0%
Canada420.0%
Ghana400.0%
Guinea400.0%
Afghanistan350.0%
Cuba350.0%
Portogallo330.0%
Burkina Faso330.0%
Paesi Bassi320.0%
Austria280.0%
Algeria250.0%
Grecia210.0%
Svezia210.0%
Bielorussia210.0%
Togo190.0%
Cile190.0%
Moldova180.0%
Bulgaria170.0%
Serbia160.0%
Liberia160.0%
Repubblica Dominicana160.0%
Ungheria150.0%
India150.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina140.0%
Macedonia del Nord140.0%
Giappone130.0%
Camerun130.0%
Messico130.0%
Perù130.0%
Lituania120.0%
Croazia120.0%
Sudafrica120.0%
Turchia110.0%
Maurizio100.0%
Kosovo90.0%
Thailandia80.0%
Ciad80.0%
Repubblica ceca70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Niger70.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo70.0%
Danimarca60.0%
Slovacchia60.0%
Iran60.0%
Iraq60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Finlandia50.0%
Lettonia50.0%
Libano50.0%
Armenia50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Irlanda40.0%
Norvegia40.0%
Estonia40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Corea del Sud40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Kirghizistan40.0%
Capo Verde40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Cipro30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Siria30.0%
Benin30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Giamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Slovenia20.0%
Myanmar/Birmania20.0%
Palestina20.0%
Giordania20.0%
Azerbaigian20.0%
Mauritania20.0%
Mozambico20.0%
Costa Rica20.0%
Arabia Saudita10.0%
Cambogia10.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti10.0%
Israele10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Vietnam10.0%
Yemen10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Eswatini10.0%
Uganda10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Guatemala10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Trinidad e Tobago10.0%
Nuova Zelanda10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

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)115,776100.0%
Italia109,55894.6%
Sri Lanka1,4241.2%
Marocco6690.6%
Romania4400.4%
Bangladesh3690.3%
Nigeria3120.3%
Polonia2800.2%
Tunisia2320.2%
Cina2160.2%
Show 112 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Argentina2090.2%
Gambia1160.1%
Mali980.1%
Pakistan950.1%
Senegal950.1%
Somalia920.1%
Filippine900.1%
Sudan860.1%
Costa d'Avorio820.1%
Federazione russa740.1%
Ucraina730.1%
Regno Unito630.1%
Francia530.0%
Ghana520.0%
Egitto500.0%
Eritrea480.0%
Germania470.0%
Albania460.0%
Spagna450.0%
Guinea390.0%
Stati Uniti d'America390.0%
Burkina Faso340.0%
Brasile340.0%
Algeria300.0%
Afghanistan290.0%
Portogallo270.0%
Venezuela260.0%
Etiopia240.0%
Colombia220.0%
Belgio210.0%
Malta190.0%
Cuba190.0%
Austria180.0%
Paesi Bassi180.0%
India140.0%
Liberia140.0%
Moldova130.0%
Camerun130.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Lituania110.0%
Bielorussia110.0%
Canada110.0%
Svizzera100.0%
Ungheria100.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina100.0%
Macedonia del Nord90.0%
Ciad90.0%
Libia90.0%
Cile90.0%
Giappone80.0%
Niger80.0%
Grecia70.0%
Togo70.0%
Svezia60.0%
Croazia60.0%
Slovacchia60.0%
Serbia60.0%
Guinea-Bissau60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Mauritania60.0%
Maurizio60.0%
Irlanda50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Iraq50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Finlandia40.0%
Norvegia40.0%
Estonia40.0%
Lettonia40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Congo40.0%
Repubblica Dominicana40.0%
Messico40.0%
Perù40.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kirghizistan30.0%
Benin30.0%
Sudafrica30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Danimarca20.0%
Myanmar/Birmania20.0%
Corea del Sud20.0%
Palestina20.0%
Siria20.0%
Turchia20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Uzbekistan20.0%
Azerbaigian20.0%
Capo Verde20.0%
Mozambico20.0%
Ecuador20.0%
Australia20.0%
Slovenia10.0%
Cambogia10.0%
Giordania10.0%
Iran10.0%
Libano10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Armenia10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Sierra Leone10.0%
Eswatini10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Zambia10.0%
Sud Sudan10.0%
Panama10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Uruguay10.0%
Nuova Zelanda10.0%

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

Is Siracusa 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%
Student66%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents6,411 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population115,776 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.15 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings66,140 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment38,171 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,571 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 Pct5.37 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households52,118 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Siracusa 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 Siracusa?

The published population was 115,776 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Siracusa?

Average net cold rent is 5.15 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 361 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Siracusa?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Siracusa?

The unemployment rate is about 15.3 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Siracusa?

The median gross salary is 1,571 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Siracusa?

6,411 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 Siracusa a good place to live?

Siracusa 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 Siracusa?

The official country of birth distribution records 115,776 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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