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Living in Trapani

Trapani is a city in Italy. The foreign population count was 2,784 at the start of 2026. The city covers 180.6 km², with a population density of 302.5 people per km² at the start of 2026.

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

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 Trapani?

Average net cold rent is 4.05 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): 4.05 EUR/m²/month · Collected source1

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

Net rent across major citiesTrapani highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Trapani highlighted€30.00Milano€17.15Rome€9.10Napolinet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings34,818 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings24,342 dwellings31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)8Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Collected source1Official · municipality zone median

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 243 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.05 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 Trapani?

The unemployment rate is about 14.3 % (2023).

  • Unemployment rate: 14.33 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in ItalyUnemployment in Trapani is 14.3%. 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%8514–16Trapani 14.3%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 employment17,412 people31 Dec 2021Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2024servizi2.inps.it21Official
Unemployment rate14.33 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2023Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2011–2023
Unemployment rate in Trapani by year, %13.5%16.9%20.3%23.8%201120192021202314.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 23.7% between 2011 and 2023, from 18.8% to 14.3%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official
School Count66 count3 Aug 2026Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it)15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportTPS3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Trapani?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu2

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Trapani average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Trapani average monthly precipitation, mm020406080655244331953649667572JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Trapani average monthly sunshine, hours090180270360148161209234290317349319232203157146JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Trapani annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5104015.0NO₂µg/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 Trapani is 7.0 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/m³147–8Trapani 7.055 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/m³20412–13171 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 mean15 µg/m³country median 15.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.05 · Feb 14.96 · Mar 17.03 · Apr 19.68 · May 23.61 · Jun 27.59 · Jul 30.25 · Aug 31.06 · Sep 28.12 · Oct 24.32 · Nov 19.95 · Dec 16.28 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.61 · Feb 7.27 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 10.59 · May 13.87 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 20.28 · Aug 21.15 · Sep 19.25 · Oct 15.92 · Nov 12.41 · Dec 9.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.34 · Feb 11.16 · Mar 12.9 · Apr 15.15 · May 18.8 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 26.18 · Sep 23.69 · Oct 20.09 · Nov 16.15 · Dec 12.85 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.2 · Feb 51.72 · Mar 44.01 · Apr 33.33 · May 18.82 · Jun 4.8 · Jul 2.91 · Aug 6.3 · Sep 48.69 · Oct 66.47 · Nov 74.6 · Dec 72 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 148.2 · Feb 161.3 · Mar 209.3 · Apr 233.7 · May 290.5 · Jun 316.8 · Jul 349.1 · Aug 318.7 · Sep 232.2 · Oct 202.7 · Nov 157.2 · Dec 146.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Trapani?

The published population was 54,949 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Trapani residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents737.9 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
City area180.6 km²2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.17Official
Foreign-resident share4.8 %31 Dec 2025Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents2,784 people1 Jan 2026Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.16Official
Population density302.5 people/km²1 Jan 2026Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage.18Official
Population Female28,327 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population Male26,622 people31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)6Official
Population54,949 people1 Jan 2025ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 202512Official
Population over time10 published observations, 2016–2025
Population in Trapani by year, residents53,84459,18464,52469,8642016201820202022202554,949residents

Population fell 20.1% between 2016 and 2025, from 68,759 to 54,949.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2016–2026
Foreign residents in Trapani by year, residents2,2922,4682,6442,8202016201820202022202420262,784residents

Foreign residents rose 16.9% between 2016 and 2026, from 2,382 to 2,784.

International community in Trapani

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)54,949100.0%
Italia51,42393.6%
Romania4690.9%
Tunisia3660.7%
Nigeria2010.4%
Germania1940.4%
Marocco1730.3%
Pakistan1550.3%
Bangladesh1430.3%
Cina1330.2%
Show 108 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Gambia1250.2%
Somalia1150.2%
Svizzera1030.2%
Argentina970.2%
Belgio730.1%
Mali710.1%
Senegal630.1%
Brasile590.1%
Federazione russa530.1%
Francia520.1%
Stati Uniti d'America490.1%
Libia480.1%
Ucraina460.1%
Polonia440.1%
Ghana400.1%
Venezuela390.1%
Colombia340.1%
Regno Unito270.0%
Egitto270.0%
Eritrea240.0%
Albania230.0%
Macedonia del Nord210.0%
Costa d'Avorio210.0%
Etiopia200.0%
Cuba200.0%
Kosovo190.0%
Guinea180.0%
Bulgaria170.0%
Bielorussia170.0%
Sudan150.0%
Canada150.0%
Croazia140.0%
Serbia130.0%
Sri Lanka130.0%
Messico120.0%
Spagna110.0%
Camerun110.0%
India100.0%
Ungheria90.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina90.0%
Algeria90.0%
Lituania80.0%
Repubblica Dominicana80.0%
Burkina Faso70.0%
Australia70.0%
Moldova60.0%
Afghanistan60.0%
Guinea-Bissau60.0%
Benin50.0%
Austria40.0%
Portogallo40.0%
Filippine40.0%
Libano40.0%
Thailandia40.0%
Georgia40.0%
Ciad40.0%
Congo40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Cile40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Perù40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Slovacchia30.0%
Repubblica ceca30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Arabia Saudita30.0%
Iran30.0%
Turchia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Danimarca20.0%
Finlandia20.0%
Grecia20.0%
Paesi Bassi20.0%
Svezia20.0%
Estonia20.0%
Lettonia20.0%
Giappone20.0%
Israele20.0%
Qatar20.0%
Liberia20.0%
Sierra Leone20.0%
El Salvador20.0%
Giamaica20.0%
Malta10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Emirati Arabi Uniti10.0%
Palestina10.0%
Giordania10.0%
Iraq10.0%
Siria10.0%
Yemen10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%
Azerbaigian10.0%
Kirghizistan10.0%
Turkmenistan10.0%
Burundi10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Niger10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Sudafrica10.0%
Togo10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Repubblica Democratica del Congo10.0%

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)54,949100.0%
Italia52,31095.2%
Romania4710.9%
Tunisia2760.5%
Nigeria2130.4%
Cina1920.3%
Pakistan1760.3%
Marocco1610.3%
Bangladesh1370.2%
Gambia1260.2%
Show 87 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Somalia1150.2%
Mali700.1%
Senegal630.1%
Serbia520.1%
Ghana410.1%
Ucraina330.1%
Federazione russa330.1%
Polonia240.0%
Eritrea240.0%
Costa d'Avorio230.0%
Egitto220.0%
Guinea200.0%
Kosovo190.0%
Etiopia180.0%
Albania160.0%
Camerun160.0%
Sri Lanka150.0%
Brasile150.0%
Bulgaria140.0%
Colombia140.0%
Francia130.0%
Macedonia del Nord130.0%
Argentina120.0%
Germania110.0%
Sudan110.0%
Venezuela110.0%
Spagna90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Lituania80.0%
India70.0%
Stati Uniti d'America70.0%
Afghanistan60.0%
Filippine60.0%
Burkina Faso60.0%
Belgio50.0%
Bielorussia50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Repubblica Dominicana50.0%
Messico50.0%
Ungheria40.0%
Croazia40.0%
Benin40.0%
Ciad40.0%
Austria30.0%
Slovacchia30.0%
Libano30.0%
Congo30.0%
Regno Unito20.0%
Paesi Bassi20.0%
Portogallo20.0%
Svezia20.0%
Svizzera20.0%
Giappone20.0%
Georgia20.0%
Liberia20.0%
Sierra Leone20.0%
Costa Rica20.0%
Honduras20.0%
Nicaragua20.0%
Ecuador20.0%
Perù20.0%
Danimarca10.0%
Grecia10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Bosnia-Erzegovina10.0%
Moldova10.0%
Repubblica ceca10.0%
Corea del Sud10.0%
Palestina10.0%
Iran10.0%
Iraq10.0%
Siria10.0%
Thailandia10.0%
Turchia10.0%
Yemen10.0%
Kirghizistan10.0%
Libia10.0%
Mauritania10.0%
Niger10.0%
Ruanda10.0%
Sudafrica10.0%
Togo10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Giamaica10.0%
Cile10.0%
Uruguay10.0%

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

Is Trapani 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents2,784 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total.
Population54,949 people1 Jan 2025Official source · ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Collected source
Dwellings34,818 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
People in employment17,412 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)
Median gross salary (regional)1,292 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 Pct4.8 %31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)10Official
Households25,118 households31 Dec 2024Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Trapani 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Trapani?

The published population was 54,949 people in 2025. Source: ISTAT municipality population and citizenship tables 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Trapani?

Average net cold rent is 4.05 EUR/m² per month (2025-S2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 284 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Collected source.

Is the air quality good in Trapani?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Trapani?

The unemployment rate is about 14.3 % (2023). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Trapani?

The median gross salary is 1,292 EUR/month. Source: servizi2.inps.it.

How many foreign residents live in Trapani?

2,784 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 Trapani a good place to live?

Trapani 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 Trapani?

The official country of birth distribution records 54,949 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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