Poverty and living standards in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Piedmont, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 82 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in 2023, 7th lowest rate among provinces (it was 119 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola?
The intentional homicide rate in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 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 3.9 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola have a low pension?
In 2023, 8.9% of pensioners in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 48th highest share in Italy (the same as the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola earn less than 10,000 euros?
23.4% of taxpayers in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 43rd highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 15.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in 2023, 31st lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola came to 46 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola held 143 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 28.6% of taxpayers in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola 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 Verbano-Cusio-Ossola compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 100 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Sondrio | 96 |
| 98 | Catanzaro | 87 |
| 99 | Enna | 84 |
| 100 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 82 |
| 101 | Vibo Valentia | 80 |
| 102 | Cagliari | 78 |
| 103 | Messina | 72 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 76 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Biella | 16.0 |
| 74 | Asti | 15.9 |
| 75 | Lecce | 15.6 |
| 76 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 15.6 |
| 77 | Taranto | 15.5 |
| 78 | Caltanissetta | 15.3 |
| 79 | Teramo | 15.0 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Pesaro e Urbino | 9.1% |
| 46 | Viterbo | 9.1% |
| 47 | Imperia | 8.9% |
| 48 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 8.9% |
| 49 | Sondrio | 8.8% |
| 50 | Rimini | 8.6% |
| 51 | Varese | 8.6% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Frosinone | 25.0% |
| 41 | L’Aquila | 24.5% |
| 42 | Rimini | 24.4% |
| 43 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 23.4% |
| 44 | Cagliari | 23.1% |
| 45 | Grosseto | 23.0% |
| 46 | Rieti | 23.0% |
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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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