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# Sestu

Sestu is a city in Italy. For Sestu, the foreign population count was 415 at the start of 2026. The city covers 48.26 km², with a population density of 427.4 people per km² at the start of 2026.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Sestu?

The published population was 20,751 people in 2024.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 20,751 people · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-a4daa44efcb0
### Is the air quality good in Sestu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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.
- Value: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-a7d7ff2a7436
### What is the unemployment rate in Sestu?

The unemployment rate is about 10 % (2023).

- Value: 10 % · Period: 2023
- Claims: claim-890e097fe0c7
## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 415 people | city | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 20,751 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,745 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 9.97 % | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [4] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 14.68 · Feb 15.02 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 19.91 · May 24.1 · Jun 28.69 · Jul 31.69 · Aug 32.1 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 23.87 · Nov 19.04 · Dec 15.68 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 5.44 · Feb 5.08 · Mar 7.31 · Apr 9.65 · May 13.33 · Jun 17.29 · Jul 19.92 · Aug 20.47 · Sep 17.46 · Oct 13.93 · Nov 9.99 · Dec 6.84 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 10.01 · Feb 10.01 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 14.75 · May 18.67 · Jun 22.96 · Jul 25.73 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 22.69 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 14.48 · Dec 11.21 °C | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 37.08 · Feb 33.94 · Mar 32.1 · Apr 45.62 · May 26.24 · Jun 12.52 · Jul 3.11 · Aug 11.42 · Sep 38.51 · Oct 43.93 · Nov 74.02 · Dec 54.87 mm | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 155.9 · Feb 166 · Mar 217.6 · Apr 222.6 · May 271.3 · Jun 312.3 · Jul 339.8 · Aug 314 · Sep 240.3 · Oct 199.3 · Nov 150.3 · Dec 140.7 hours | city | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 48.26 km² | city | 2026 | 2026-07-15 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 427.4 people/km² | city | 2026-01-01 | 2026-07-15 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Primary School Count | `primary_school_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| School Count | `school_count` | 14 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Destinations from nearest airport | `nearest_airport_destinations_count` | 38 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] |
| Nearest airport | `nearest_airport_iata` | CAG | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |
| Distance to nearest airport | `nearest_airport_km` | 6 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [CPIA public Italian-language and orientation courses for foreign adults](https://www.integrazionemigranti.gov.it/it-it/Ricerca-news/Dettaglio-news/id/2487/Lavoro-e-protezione-temporanea-risposte-alle-domande-piu-frequenti) — State Language Course · Italian public adult-education system — Centri Provinciali per l'Istruzione degli Adulti · Italian · checked 2026-08-10
- [L.O.R.R. — Language, Orientation, Recognition and Networks with CPIA](https://www.lavoro.gov.it/temi-e-priorita-immigrazione/focus/progetto-LORR) — Job-related language course · Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies / FAMI 2021-2027 programme · Italian · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [Centri per l'impiego](https://servizi.lavoro.gov.it/cerca-sportello/) — Job Search, Training

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Sestu when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.integrazionemigranti.gov.it/it-it/Ricerca-news/Dettaglio-news/id/2641/Come-si-fa-a-curarsi-in-Italia-Gli-stranieri-possono-iscriversi-al-Servizio-Sanitario-Nazionale)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Italy country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/italy/).

## Sources

1. Official ISTAT STRASA estimate of resident foreign population by municipality at 1 January 2026; Età=999 is the total. — Official source — https://demo.istat.it/data/strasa/STRASA_2026_it_Comuni.zip
2. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) — Official source — https://www.istat.it/dati/calendario-diffusione-dati-statistici/
3. servizi2.inps.it — Official source — https://servizi2.inps.it/servizi/osservatoristatistici/api/getDatiOsservatorio/
4. www.istat.it — Official source — https://www.istat.it/storage/misura-comune/5-Lavoro.xlsx
5. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
11. Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. — Official source — https://situas-servizi.istat.it/publish/reportspooljson?pfun=74&pdata=15/07/2026
12. Official SITUAS report 74 (Comuni - Dimensione): exact municipality surface in km2, with annual area vintage. — Official source — https://demo.istat.it/data/posas/POSAS_2026_it_Comuni.zip
13. Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (dati.istruzione.it) — Official source — https://dati.istruzione.it/opendata/opendata/catalogo/elements1/?area=Scuole
14. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
15. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sestu, Italy: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/sestu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sestu-italy-salary-jobs-air-quality_473fbd5e6850,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sestu, Italy: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/sestu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Sestu, Italy: salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/sestu/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/sestu/
- Title: Sestu, Italy: salary, jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/it/sestu/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/it/sestu.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/it/sestu.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/it/sestu
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
