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Living in Taranto

Taranto is a city in Italy. At the start of 2026, the foreign population count was 6,738. At the start of 2026, the city covered 249.7 km² and had a population density of 741.3 people per km².

Higher unemployment than 92% 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 Taranto?

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 Taranto?

Average net cold rent is 4.85 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): 4.85 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesTaranto highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Taranto highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings100,425 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings82,248 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.85 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 291 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.85 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 Taranto?

The unemployment rate is about 13.1 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.12 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Taranto is 13.1%. 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%18912–14Taranto 13.1%85 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 employment60,139 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,572 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it22Official
Unemployment rate13.12 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time9 published observations, 1991–2023
Unemployment rate in Taranto by year, %11.3%18.4%25.6%32.8%1991201120192021202313.1%%

Unemployment rate fell 58.1% between 1991 and 2023, from 31.3% to 13.1%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Taranto. 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 Taranto. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count39 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official
School Count159 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)16Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportTAR3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 10.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Taranto?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.25 µg/m³ · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Taranto annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.3PM2.510409.8NO₂µg/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 Taranto is 10.3 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/m³11810–11Taranto 10.3114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³11411–12204 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
NO₂ — annual mean9.8 µg/m³country median 15.031 Dec 2013Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.25 µg/m³country median 14.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.62 · Feb 20.96 · Mar 25.79 · Apr 27.91 · May 32.59 · Jun 40.99 · Jul 42.59 · Aug 40.84 · Sep 37.86 · Oct 29.9 · Nov 24.84 · Dec 20.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -2.58 · Feb -2.55 · Mar -0.87 · Apr 1.89 · May 7.19 · Jun 11.4 · Jul 16.92 · Aug 16.19 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 6.86 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -2.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.41 · Feb 8.88 · Mar 11.34 · Apr 14.47 · May 19.03 · Jun 24.14 · Jul 27.64 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 22.9 · Oct 18.27 · Nov 13.9 · Dec 9.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Taranto?

The published population was 186,011 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202513

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Taranto residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents601.3 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
City area249.7 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.19Official
Foreign-resident share3.2 %31 Dec 2025Eurostat6Official
Foreign residents6,738 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.18Official
Population density741.3 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.20Official
Population Female96,540 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Population Male89,471 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
Population186,011 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202513Official
Population over time12 published observations, 2014–2025
Population in Taranto by year, residents184,631191,300197,968204,63720142016201820222025186,011residents

Population fell 8.5% between 2014 and 2025, from 203,257 to 186,011.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2016–2026
Foreign residents in Taranto by year, residents2,8394,2355,6317,0272016201820202022202420266,738residents

Foreign residents rose 115.4% between 2016 and 2026, from 3,128 to 6,738.

International community in Taranto

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)186,011100.0%
Italia178,47395.9%
Romania9020.5%
Nigeria5490.3%
Bangladesh4580.2%
Ucraina4120.2%
Sri Lanka3060.2%
Georgia2550.1%
Cina2540.1%
Francia2430.1%
Show 121 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Germania2410.1%
Albania2230.1%
Gambia2220.1%
Senegal2050.1%
Federazione russa1840.1%
Pakistan1810.1%
Brasile1670.1%
Svizzera1560.1%
Polonia1540.1%
Colombia1260.1%
Marocco1250.1%
Tunisia1180.1%
Mali1150.1%
Egitto1070.1%
Costa d'Avorio880.0%
Guinea720.0%
Grecia710.0%
Iraq670.0%
Regno Unito650.0%
Belgio620.0%
Burkina Faso620.0%
Moldova610.0%
Argentina570.0%
Venezuela560.0%
India530.0%
Libia520.0%
Bielorussia490.0%
Ghana480.0%
Bulgaria440.0%
Afghanistan440.0%
Stati Uniti d'America440.0%
Cuba390.0%
Spagna380.0%
Filippine380.0%
Etiopia360.0%
Repubblica Dominicana330.0%
Ungheria320.0%
Camerun320.0%
Eritrea320.0%
Turchia300.0%
Vietnam290.0%
Macedonia del Nord260.0%
Canada220.0%
Paesi Bassi210.0%
Guinea-Bissau210.0%
Perù200.0%
Benin160.0%
Siria150.0%
Svezia140.0%
Croazia130.0%
Kazakhstan130.0%
Congo130.0%
Repubblica ceca120.0%
Somalia120.0%
Iran110.0%
Sudafrica110.0%
Lituania100.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Thailandia100.0%
Sierra Leone100.0%
Australia100.0%
Niger90.0%
Cile90.0%
Portogallo80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo80.0%
Slovacchia70.0%
Serbia70.0%
Capo Verde70.0%
Costa Rica70.0%
Bolivia70.0%
Uruguay70.0%
Uzbekistan60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Togo60.0%
Finlandia50.0%
Malta50.0%
San Marino50.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Kirghizistan50.0%
Irlanda40.0%
Lussemburgo40.0%
Israele40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Messico40.0%
Austria30.0%
Lettonia30.0%
Cambogia30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Timor Leste20.0%
Tagikistan20.0%
Repubblica Centrafricana20.0%
Ciad20.0%
Gabon20.0%
Mauritania20.0%
Giamaica20.0%
Honduras20.0%
Danimarca10.0%
Arabia Saudita10.0%
Myanmar/Birmania10.0%
Cipro10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti10.0%
Giappone10.0%
Libano10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Azerbaigian10.0%
Turkmenistan10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Maurizio10.0%
Mozambico10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Zambia10.0%
Haiti10.0%
Nicaragua10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Derived source total (sum of all published country rows)186,011100.0%
Italia180,06496.8%
Romania9000.5%
Nigeria7340.4%
Bangladesh4670.3%
Cina3470.2%
Sri Lanka3380.2%
Ucraina3180.2%
Georgia2560.1%
Gambia2250.1%
Show 103 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Senegal2100.1%
Pakistan2000.1%
Albania1410.1%
Mali1180.1%
Tunisia1120.1%
Marocco1110.1%
Polonia1100.1%
Federazione russa1020.1%
Egitto970.1%
Costa d'Avorio800.0%
Guinea730.0%
Iraq670.0%
Brasile620.0%
Burkina Faso570.0%
Ghana520.0%
Afghanistan480.0%
Filippine390.0%
Bielorussia380.0%
Macedonia del Nord330.0%
Moldova330.0%
Camerun320.0%
Colombia260.0%
Turchia250.0%
Bulgaria240.0%
Spagna240.0%
Cuba240.0%
Grecia230.0%
Germania210.0%
Siria180.0%
Guinea-Bissau180.0%
Regno Unito150.0%
India150.0%
Repubblica Dominicana150.0%
Serbia140.0%
Venezuela140.0%
Croazia130.0%
Benin130.0%
Stati Uniti d'America130.0%
Francia120.0%
Portogallo120.0%
Belgio100.0%
Eritrea100.0%
Perù100.0%
Niger90.0%
Sierra Leone90.0%
Montenegro80.0%
Togo80.0%
Ungheria60.0%
Slovacchia60.0%
Etiopia60.0%
Somalia60.0%
Svezia50.0%
Lituania50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Vietnam50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Irlanda40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Canada40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Finlandia30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Capo Verde30.0%
Kenya30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Cile30.0%
Paesi Bassi20.0%
San Marino20.0%
Libano20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Kirghizistan20.0%
Ciad20.0%
Congo20.0%
Gabon20.0%
Maurizio20.0%
Sudafrica20.0%
Honduras20.0%
Lussemburgo10.0%
Malta10.0%
Svizzera10.0%
Myanmar/Birmania10.0%
Cipro10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Iran10.0%
Israele10.0%
Timor Leste10.0%
Taiwan10.0%
Repubblica Centrafricana10.0%
Libia10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%
Zambia10.0%
Costa Rica10.0%
Dominica10.0%
Giamaica10.0%
Messico10.0%
Ecuador10.0%

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

Is Taranto 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student66%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents6,738 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population186,011 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.85 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings100,425 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment60,139 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,572 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 Pct3.2 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official
Households84,829 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Taranto 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 Taranto?

The published population was 186,011 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Taranto?

Average net cold rent is 4.85 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 340 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Taranto?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 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 Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Taranto?

The unemployment rate is about 13.1 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Taranto?

The median gross salary is 1,572 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Taranto?

6,738 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 Taranto a good place to live?

Taranto 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 Taranto?

The official country of birth distribution records 186,011 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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