Poverty and living standards in Agrigento (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 113 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Agrigento in 2023, 17th lowest rate among provinces (it was 200 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Agrigento?
The intentional homicide rate in Agrigento was 0.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 4.9 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Agrigento have a low pension?
In 2023, 15.4% of pensioners in Agrigento lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 4th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Agrigento earn less than 10,000 euros?
34.6% of taxpayers in Agrigento declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 4th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 17.5 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Agrigento in 2023, 41st lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Agrigento came to 19 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.70% of bank loans to households in Agrigento turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Agrigento held 101 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 24.1% of taxpayers in Agrigento 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 Agrigento compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Agrigento ranks 90 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Gorizia | 127 |
| 88 | Sassari | 122 |
| 89 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 114 |
| 90 | Agrigento | 113 |
| 91 | Foggia | 113 |
| 92 | Palermo | 108 |
| 93 | Potenza | 102 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Agrigento ranks 66 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Siena | 18.8 |
| 64 | Treviso | 18.7 |
| 65 | Viterbo | 17.8 |
| 66 | Agrigento | 17.5 |
| 67 | Gorizia | 17.4 |
| 68 | Ragusa | 17.3 |
| 69 | Pesaro e Urbino | 17.1 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Agrigento ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crotone | 16.9% |
| 2 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 15.9% |
| 3 | Napoli | 15.6% |
| 4 | Agrigento | 15.4% |
| 5 | Cosenza | 14.5% |
| 6 | Reggio Calabria | 14.0% |
| 7 | Lecce | 13.9% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Agrigento ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crotone | 36.8% |
| 2 | Cosenza | 35.4% |
| 3 | Vibo Valentia | 35.2% |
| 4 | Agrigento | 34.6% |
| 5 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 34.1% |
| 6 | Ragusa | 33.8% |
| 7 | Caltanissetta | 33.6% |
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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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