Poverty and living standards in Nuoro (Sardinia, Italy): official figures

Nuoro had 55 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, the lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 88.

How many murders are there in Nuoro?

The intentional homicide rate in Nuoro was 3.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 5.0 per 100,000.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

How many pensioners in Nuoro have a low pension?

9.2% of pensioners in Nuoro received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, above the national figure of 8.9%.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

How many people in Nuoro earn less than 10,000 euros?

For 2024, 27.3% of income tax returns in Nuoro declared €10,000 or less, 33rd highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 22.5%).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

More figures

There were 10.9 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Nuoro in 2023, 12th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
Reports of pickpocketing in Nuoro came to 5 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 Nuoro turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
Prisons in Nuoro held 50 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, within capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
28.4% of taxpayers in Nuoro 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 Nuoro compares with other provinces in Italy

Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)

Nuoro ranks 106 of 106, highest first.

Rank	Area	Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents
100	Verbano-Cusio-Ossola	82
101	Vibo Valentia	80
102	Cagliari	78
103	Messina	72
104	Crotone	62
105	Oristano	57
106	Nuoro	55

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)

Nuoro ranks 95 of 106, highest first.

Rank	Area	Reported robberies per 100,000 residents
92	Benevento	11.8
93	Macerata	11.2
94	Sondrio	11.2
95	Nuoro	10.9
96	Cosenza	10.3
97	Belluno	10.1
98	Catanzaro	10.0

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)

Nuoro ranks 44 of 107, highest first.

Rank	Area	Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%)
41	Chieti	9.7%
42	Terni	9.3%
43	Isernia	9.2%
44	Nuoro	9.2%
45	Pesaro e Urbino	9.1%
46	Viterbo	9.1%
47	Imperia	8.9%

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)

Nuoro ranks 33 of 107, highest first.

Rank	Area	Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%)
30	Potenza	28.1%
31	Bari	27.8%
32	Latina	27.4%
33	Nuoro	27.3%
34	Chieti	26.1%
35	Sassari	26.0%
36	Imperia	25.9%

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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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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