Overview
The province of Rovigo is the 81st largest Italian province by population with 234.937 people, located in the Veneto region.
The larger Rovigo metropolitan area comprises 50 towns (comuni) and covers an area of 181.935 km2.
The population density is 129 inhabitants per km2, making it somewhat densely populated. The male to female ratio is 1.00:1.06.
Climate
The province of Rovigo 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 2.08% more than the average for the region of Veneto.
Throughout the year, it rains on average 6.83 days per month, which is below average for an Italian province.
During the autumn and winter season, there are usually 15.98 days per month with fog and 5.28 cold days per month with perceived temperatures below 3°C. In the summer, there are on average 22.37 hot days per month with perceived temperatures above 30°C.
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Rovigo, VenetoCost of Living
The average monthly income in Rovigo is around 1656.32€, which is close to the average for Italy.
The estimated cost of living is around 1592.21€ per month for an individual or 2398.32€ per month for a family of 4.
The cost for renting a small apartment (2-3 bedrooms) in a main city area is around 936.5€ per month.
Overall, Rovigo is affordable compared to other Italian provinces.
Living in Rovigo is around 3.51% cheaper than the average of all Italian provinces.
Quality of Life
Healthcare
Healthcare in Rovigo is below average. For every 10k inhabitants, there are around 3.88 pharmacies, 8.45 general practitioners and 25.8 specialized doctors per 10k inhabitants.
Average life expectancy in Rovigo is very high at 82.2 years of age.
Education
Rovigo has a lower-than-average percentage of high school graduates, around 55.4%; and a lower-than-average percentage of university graduates, around 23.1%.
The average number of completed years of schooling for people over 25 is 9.87, which is lower than the national average of 10.44.
There are no universities in this province.
Leisure
Overall, Rovigo has somewhat decent nightlife with 3.56 bars and 3.46 restaurants per 10k inhabitants.
Crime and Safety
The province of Rovigo is overall very safe for expats. As of 2021, there are an average of 2422.2 reported crimes per 100k inhabitants. This is 14.58% lower than the national average.
There have been around 0.5 deadly road accidents and 10.7 serious work-related injuries per 10k people in Rovigo. This is respectively 7.41% less driving accidents than average and 17.05% less work accidents than average.
Car theft is reportedly 80.56% lower than average with only 13.71 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Reports of house thefts are 30.73% higher than average with 228.81 cases per 100k inhabitants.
Cases of robbery are uncommon with 228.81 reported cases per 100k inhabitants, about 51.63% less the national average.
Rovigo offers a safe and secure experience with a low crime rate. Incidents of petty theft and pickpocketing are rare, contributing to a peaceful environment for residents and visitors. The town maintains effective safety measures and has a visible police presence. Road accidents are infrequent, but it is advisable to drive responsibly and follow traffic regulations.
Transport
Public transport in Rovigo is lacking, and traffic is very high.
There are on average 0.7 active vehicles per person, against a national average of 0.66.
Around 1.54km per 10k inhabitants of the main city in Rovigo consist of bicycle lanes. This makes Rovigo somewhat bike-friendly by Italian standards.
