Overview
The province of Pistoia is the 74th largest Italian province by population with 292.473 people, located in the Tuscany region.
The larger Pistoia metropolitan area comprises 20 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 96.412 km2.
The population density is 303 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.08.
Climate
The province of Pistoia receives on average 228 hours of sunshine per month, or 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
This is 3.39% less than the average for Italy and 4.64% less than the average for the region of Tuscany.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 7.38 days per month, which is an ordinary amount of precipitation for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 4.55 days per month with fog and 1.52 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 20.8 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Pistoia, ToscanaCost of Living
The average monthly income in Pistoia is around 1619.58€, which is close to the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1597.44€ per month for an individual or 2402.91€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 1173.34€ per month.
Overall, Pistoia is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Pistoia is around 3.19% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Pistoia is above average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 3.13 pharmacies, 9.08 general practitioners and 22.9 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Pistoia is very high at 83.4 years of age.
Education
Pistoia has a lower-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 58.7%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 24.9%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 10.2, which is not far from the national average of 10.44.
There are no universities in this province.
Leisure
Overall, Pistoia has somewhat decent nightlife with 2.8 bars and 4.05 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Pistoia is overall moderately safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 3056.7 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 7.79% higher than the national average.
There have been around 0.4 deadly road accidents and 11.5 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Pistoia. This is respectively 25.93% less driving accidents than average and 10.85% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 69.03% lower than average with only 21.84 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 85.41% higher than average with 324.51 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are not totally uncommon, around 30.98% higher than average with 29 reports per 100k inhabitants.
Pistoia is known for its safety and low crime rate. Instances of petty theft and pickpocketing are uncommon, ensuring a secure experience for residents and tourists. Pistoia 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.
Transport
Public transport in Pistoia 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 0.74km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Pistoia consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Pistoia somewhat bike-friendly by Italian standards.
