Poverty and living standards in Pistoia (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
Pistoia had 353 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 14th highest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 490.
How many murders are there in Pistoia?
The intentional homicide rate in Pistoia was 0.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 2.1 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Pistoia have a low pension?
7.1% of pensioners in Pistoia received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, below the national figure of 8.9%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Pistoia earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 19.7% of income tax returns in Pistoia declared €10,000 or less, 42nd lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 27.9 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Pistoia in 2023, 50th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Pistoia came to 72 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.60% of bank loans to households in Pistoia turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Pistoia held 98 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, within capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 31.2% of taxpayers in Pistoia 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 Pistoia compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Pistoia ranks 14 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Siena | 363 |
| 12 | Bologna | 356 |
| 13 | Brescia | 356 |
| 14 | Pistoia | 353 |
| 15 | Venezia | 348 |
| 16 | Padova | 348 |
| 17 | Piacenza | 344 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Pistoia ranks 50 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Cremona | 28.3 |
| 48 | Salerno | 28.3 |
| 49 | Siracusa | 28.1 |
| 50 | Pistoia | 27.9 |
| 51 | Mantova | 25.8 |
| 52 | Perugia | 25.8 |
| 53 | Ravenna | 25.1 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Pistoia ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Pisa | 7.4% |
| 60 | La Spezia | 7.2% |
| 61 | Macerata | 7.2% |
| 62 | Pistoia | 7.1% |
| 63 | Piacenza | 7.0% |
| 64 | Ancona | 6.9% |
| 65 | Lodi | 6.8% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Pistoia ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Como | 20.1% |
| 64 | Asti | 20.0% |
| 65 | Verona | 19.7% |
| 66 | Pistoia | 19.7% |
| 67 | La Spezia | 19.7% |
| 68 | Trento | 19.4% |
| 69 | Alessandria | 19.0% |
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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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