Poverty and living standards in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 78 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Cagliari in 2023, 5th lowest rate among provinces (it was 177 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Cagliari?
The intentional homicide rate in Cagliari was 0.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.0 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Cagliari have a low pension?
In 2023, 10.0% of pensioners in Cagliari lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 37th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Cagliari earn less than 10,000 euros?
23.1% of taxpayers in Cagliari declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 44th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 21.7 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Cagliari in 2023, 47th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Cagliari came to 35 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 Cagliari turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Cagliari held 108 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.7% of taxpayers in Cagliari 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 Cagliari compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Cagliari ranks 102 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Enna | 84 |
| 100 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 82 |
| 101 | Vibo Valentia | 80 |
| 102 | Cagliari | 78 |
| 103 | Messina | 72 |
| 104 | Crotone | 62 |
| 105 | Oristano | 57 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Cagliari ranks 60 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Fermo | 23.3 |
| 58 | Arezzo | 22.2 |
| 59 | Ancona | 22.1 |
| 60 | Cagliari | 21.7 |
| 61 | Udine | 19.9 |
| 62 | L’Aquila | 19.1 |
| 63 | Siena | 18.8 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Cagliari ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Pescara | 10.3% |
| 35 | Frosinone | 10.2% |
| 36 | L’Aquila | 10.1% |
| 37 | Cagliari | 10.0% |
| 38 | Rieti | 10.0% |
| 39 | Matera | 9.9% |
| 40 | Ascoli Piceno | 9.7% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Cagliari ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 47 | Ascoli Piceno | 22.7% |
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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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