Poverty and living standards in Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 288 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Ferrara in 2023, 41st highest rate among provinces (it was 334 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Ferrara?
The intentional homicide rate in Ferrara was 0.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (the same as the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.8 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Ferrara have a low pension?
In 2023, 5.4% of pensioners in Ferrara lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 5th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Ferrara earn less than 10,000 euros?
18.6% of taxpayers in Ferrara declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 30th lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 34.2 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Ferrara in 2023, 32nd highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Ferrara came to 176 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.40% of bank loans to households in Ferrara turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Ferrara held 161 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 31.0% of taxpayers in Ferrara declared between €15,000 and €26,000 for 2024, compared with 26.7% nationally. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Ferrara compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Ferrara ranks 41 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Mantova | 291 |
| 39 | Rovigo | 289 |
| 40 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 289 |
| 41 | Ferrara | 288 |
| 42 | Savona | 287 |
| 43 | Fermo | 278 |
| 44 | Cremona | 277 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Ferrara ranks 32 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lucca | 35.3 |
| 30 | Alessandria | 34.4 |
| 31 | La Spezia | 34.4 |
| 32 | Ferrara | 34.2 |
| 33 | Foggia | 34.2 |
| 34 | Lecco | 33.0 |
| 35 | Latina | 32.3 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Ferrara ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Mantova | 5.6% |
| 101 | Rovigo | 5.5% |
| 102 | Bologna | 5.4% |
| 103 | Ferrara | 5.4% |
| 104 | Novara | 5.4% |
| 105 | Ravenna | 5.4% |
| 106 | Biella | 4.9% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Ferrara ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Venezia | 18.8% |
| 76 | Padova | 18.7% |
| 77 | Pisa | 18.7% |
| 78 | Ferrara | 18.6% |
| 79 | Treviso | 18.5% |
| 80 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 18.5% |
| 81 | Varese | 18.4% |
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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'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze: Redditi e principali variabili IRPEF su base comunale, anno d'imposta 2024 (personal income tax returns by municipality), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cecc95d72b…)
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