Ascoli Piceno: population, economy and official figures

Ascoli Piceno is a province in Marche, Italy. Ascoli Piceno had 200,497 residents on 1 January 2025, 13.5% of Marche and 0.34% of Italy; 90th largest of 107 provinces in Italy.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Ascoli Piceno: GDP per person was 34,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 89% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 53rd highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
• Health in Ascoli Piceno: Life expectancy at birth in Ascoli Piceno was 84.1 years in 2024 (82.2 for men and 86.0 for women), above the national figure of 83.4 years and 29th highest among Italy's 107 provinces.
• Education in Ascoli Piceno: 75.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 in Ascoli Piceno had at least an upper secondary diploma in 2024, up from 66.6% in 2018; the national figure was 66.7%.
• Poverty and living standards in Ascoli Piceno: Police recorded 202 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Ascoli Piceno in 2023, 43rd lowest rate among provinces (it was 204 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
• Government budget and revenue in Ascoli Piceno: Taxpayers in Ascoli Piceno owed 606.81 million euros in net personal income tax (IRPEF) for 2024, an average of €3,914 per taxpayer, 42nd lowest of the 107 provinces (national average €4,608).
• Government and politics in Ascoli Piceno: Turnout in Ascoli Piceno at the 2024 European Parliament election was 57.9%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 24th highest of the 107 provinces.

Figures 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 Marche

• Ancona 461,503
• Pesaro e Urbino 349,558
• Macerata 302,030
• Fermo 166,957

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Sources

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