Overview
The province of Ferrara is the 62nd largest Italian province by population with 345.691 people, located in the Emilia-Romagna region.
The larger Ferrara metropolitan area comprises 21 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 263.512 km2.
The population density is 131 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.09.
Climate
The province of Ferrara receives on average 231 hours of sunshine per month, or 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 2.12% less than the average for Italy and 0.72% less than the average for the region of Emilia-Romagna.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 7.28 days per month, which is an ordinary amount of precipitation for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 15.46 days per month with fog and 4.52 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 24.35 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Ferrara, Emilia-RomagnaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Ferrara is around 1726.83€, which is close to the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1703.2€ per month for an individual or 2560.08€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 988.01€ per month.
Overall, Ferrara is expensive compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Ferrara is around 3.22% more expensive than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Ferrara is above average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 3.74 pharmacies, 9.91 general practitioners and 39.2 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Ferrara is very high at 82.1 years of age.
Education
Ferrara has a higher-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 69.9%; and a higher-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 34.2%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.67, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There are no universities in this province.
Leisure
Overall, Ferrara has somewhat decent nightlife with 3.37 bars and 3.8 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Ferrara is overall moderately safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 3544.8 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 25.00% higher than the national average.
There have been around 0.9 deadly road accidents and 9.7 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Ferrara. This is respectively 66.67% more driving accidents than average and 24.81% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 60.12% lower than average with only 28.13 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 40.67% higher than average with 246.2 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are not totally uncommon, around 19.20% higher than average with 26.39 reports per 100k inhabitants.
Ferrara is known for its safety and low crime rate.
Instances of petty theft and pickpocketing are uncommon, ensuring a secure experience for residents and visitors.
Ferrara benefits from effective safety measures and a reliable police presence. Road accidents are relatively infrequent, but it is important to exercise caution and follow traffic regulations when driving in Ferrara.
Transport
Public transport in Ferrara is lacking, and traffic is below average.
There are on average 0.65 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 2.06km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Ferrara consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Ferrara somewhat bike-friendly by Italian standards.
Take your cue from the locals and rent a bike (at the train station, near the Duomo or interurban companies). Everyone bikes in Ferrara—old ladies in fur coats, mothers and fathers each with a babyseat on the back, studentessas in skirts and stillettos, even the police officers themselves. It's really the most convenient way to get around this city made up of a twisting maze of cobblestone streets.
