Poverty and living standards in Caltanissetta (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Caltanissetta had 150 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 28th lowest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 236.
How many pensioners in Caltanissetta have a low pension?
13.7% of pensioners in Caltanissetta 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 copyHow many people in Caltanissetta earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 33.6% of income tax returns in Caltanissetta declared €10,000 or less, 7th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 15.3 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Caltanissetta in 2023, 29th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Caltanissetta came to 21 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.80% of bank loans to households in Caltanissetta turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Caltanissetta held 116 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 24.2% of taxpayers in Caltanissetta 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 Caltanissetta compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Caltanissetta ranks 79 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Caserta | 164 |
| 77 | Ancona | 159 |
| 78 | Taranto | 152 |
| 79 | Caltanissetta | 150 |
| 80 | Isernia | 149 |
| 81 | Bari | 140 |
| 82 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 140 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Caltanissetta ranks 78 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lecce | 15.6 |
| 76 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 15.6 |
| 77 | Taranto | 15.5 |
| 78 | Caltanissetta | 15.3 |
| 79 | Teramo | 15.0 |
| 80 | Cuneo | 14.8 |
| 81 | Messina | 14.5 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Caltanissetta ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cosenza | 14.5% |
| 6 | Reggio Calabria | 14.0% |
| 7 | Lecce | 13.9% |
| 8 | Caltanissetta | 13.7% |
| 9 | Messina | 13.7% |
| 10 | Avellino | 13.6% |
| 11 | Caserta | 13.4% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Caltanissetta ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Agrigento | 34.6% |
| 5 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 34.1% |
| 6 | Ragusa | 33.8% |
| 7 | Caltanissetta | 33.6% |
| 8 | Foggia | 33.6% |
| 9 | Trapani | 33.3% |
| 10 | Reggio Calabria | 33.3% |
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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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