Gorizia: population, economy and official figures
Gorizia is a province in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Gorizia had 138,427 residents on 1 January 2025, 11.6% of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and 0.23% of Italy; 105th largest of 107 provinces in Italy.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Gorizia: GDP per person was 35,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 93% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 47th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
- Health in Gorizia: A baby born in Gorizia in 2024 could expect to live 84.0 years: 82.1 for boys and 86.0 for girls. That ranks 32nd highest of Italy's provinces (above the national figure of 83.4 years).
- Education in Gorizia: In 2024, 73.5% of Gorizia residents aged 25-64 held at least a high-school diploma (above the national figure of 66.7%), compared with 67.4% in 2018.
- Poverty and living standards in Gorizia: Gorizia had 127 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 20th lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 254.
- Government budget and revenue in Gorizia: Net IRPEF income tax due from Gorizia residents for 2024 came to 479.45 million euros, or €4,266 per return filed, 52nd highest in Italy against a national €4,608.
- Government and politics in Gorizia: 51.4% of voters in Gorizia cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (above the national figure of 49.8%), 52nd highest turnout among provinces.
Is the population of Gorizia growing?
That is 1.1% fewer people than in 2015 (139,904).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Gorizia?
There were 362.2 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Gorizia?
The median age was 51.4 years in 2025, against 49 for Italy; 21st highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Gorizia?
27.2% of residents were 65 or older and 11.1% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Gorizia?
In 2024 there were 823 live births and 1,674 deaths, a natural decrease of 851.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Gorizia?
It covers 467 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Gorizia?
Net migration added 7.0 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -6.2 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Italy's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other provinces in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjangrp3: Population on 1 January (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c748d3cba3a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
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- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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