Poverty and living standards in Novara (Piedmont, Italy): official figures
Novara had 232 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 51st lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 301.
How many murders are there in Novara?
The intentional homicide rate in Novara was 0.8 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 1.7 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Novara have a low pension?
5.4% of pensioners in Novara 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 Novara earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 16.4% of income tax returns in Novara declared €10,000 or less, 5th 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 37.2 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Novara in 2023, 24th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Novara came to 219 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.50% of bank loans to households in Novara turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Novara held 106 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 29.3% of taxpayers in Novara 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 Novara compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Novara ranks 56 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lecce | 241 |
| 54 | Teramo | 234 |
| 55 | Pesaro e Urbino | 233 |
| 56 | Novara | 232 |
| 57 | Viterbo | 221 |
| 58 | Ragusa | 219 |
| 59 | L’Aquila | 219 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Novara ranks 24 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pavia | 39.8 |
| 22 | Imperia | 39.3 |
| 23 | Savona | 38.5 |
| 24 | Novara | 37.2 |
| 25 | Catania | 36.4 |
| 26 | Lodi | 35.8 |
| 27 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 35.8 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Novara ranks 104 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Rovigo | 5.5% |
| 102 | Bologna | 5.4% |
| 103 | Ferrara | 5.4% |
| 104 | Novara | 5.4% |
| 105 | Ravenna | 5.4% |
| 106 | Biella | 4.9% |
| 107 | Bolzano-Bozen | 4.1% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Novara ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 16.6% |
| 101 | Modena | 16.6% |
| 102 | Lecco | 16.5% |
| 103 | Novara | 16.4% |
| 104 | Cremona | 16.3% |
| 105 | Monza e della Brianza | 16.2% |
| 106 | Bologna | 15.9% |
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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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