Poverty and living standards in Como (Lombardy, Italy): official figures
Como had 366 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 9th highest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 445.
How many pensioners in Como have a low pension?
8.2% of pensioners in Como received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, below the national figure of 8.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Como earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 20.1% of income tax returns in Como declared €10,000 or less, 45th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 31.8 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Como in 2023, 38th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Como came to 96 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 Como turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Como held 192 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.5% of taxpayers in Como 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 Como compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Como ranks 9 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Verona | 375 |
| 7 | Monza e della Brianza | 372 |
| 8 | Pavia | 371 |
| 9 | Como | 366 |
| 10 | Modena | 364 |
| 11 | Siena | 363 |
| 12 | Bologna | 356 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Como ranks 38 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Latina | 32.3 |
| 36 | Livorno | 31.9 |
| 37 | Piacenza | 31.9 |
| 38 | Como | 31.8 |
| 39 | Pescara | 31.7 |
| 40 | Bari | 31.4 |
| 41 | Varese | 31.4 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Como ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Rimini | 8.6% |
| 51 | Varese | 8.6% |
| 52 | Perugia | 8.5% |
| 53 | Como | 8.2% |
| 54 | Massa-Carrara | 8.1% |
| 55 | Lucca | 7.9% |
| 56 | Livorno | 7.7% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Como ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Perugia | 20.2% |
| 61 | Livorno | 20.2% |
| 62 | Bolzano-Bozen | 20.1% |
| 63 | Como | 20.1% |
| 64 | Asti | 20.0% |
| 65 | Verona | 19.7% |
| 66 | Pistoia | 19.7% |
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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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