Government and politics in L’Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy): official figures
41.8% of voters in L'Aquila cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (below the national figure of 49.8%), 22nd lowest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in L'Aquila?
Women made up 28.1% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in L'Aquila in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of L'Aquila?
The president of the province of L'Aquila is Angelo Caruso, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province; the Ministry of the Interior records the election on 21 December 2025.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of L'Aquila have?
The provincial council of L'Aquila has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 1 is a woman (10%); their average age is 50.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in L'Aquila at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2024) was 55.4%, up from 54.7% at the previous one in 2019. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in L'Aquila has moved from 69.3% in 2005 to 55.4% in 2024, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 23.4% of municipal administrators in L'Aquila were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Angelo Caruso was born in Castel Di Sangro (AQ) on 31 May 1965 and was 61 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of L'Aquila was elected on 21 December 2025 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How L’Aquila compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
L’Aquila ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Foggia | 42.7% |
| 84 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.5% |
| 85 | Napoli | 42.0% |
| 86 | L’Aquila | 41.8% |
| 87 | Isernia | 41.5% |
| 88 | Messina | 41.2% |
| 89 | Sassari | 40.6% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
L’Aquila ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Cosenza | 29.4% |
| 95 | Potenza | 29.3% |
| 96 | Foggia | 29.1% |
| 97 | L’Aquila | 28.1% |
| 98 | Reggio Calabria | 28.0% |
| 99 | Pescara | 27.7% |
| 100 | Campobasso | 27.3% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
L’Aquila ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Viterbo | 23.6% |
| 71 | Pescara | 23.5% |
| 72 | Arezzo | 23.4% |
| 73 | L’Aquila | 23.4% |
| 74 | Ferrara | 23.2% |
| 75 | Frosinone | 23.1% |
| 76 | Macerata | 23.0% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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