Demographic indicators

In 2015 the resident population decreased by 2.3 per thousand inhabitants. The reduction corresponds to 139,000 units less, resulting in a total population of 60 […]

Integration of migrants on the labour market

Istat disseminates the main results of the ad hoc module “The labour market situation of migrants and their immediate descendants” in Italy included in the […]

Birth and fertility

In 2014, 502,596 births were registered in the Resident Population Register. There were 12,000 fewer births than in 2013. The figures confirm the downward trend […]

International and internal migration

During 2014, 278,000 people immigrated to Italy, compared to the 307,000 people who immigrated during the previous year (-9.7%). 89.5% of all immigrants were foreign […]

Foreign residents in Italy

Non-EU foreigners holding a residence permit in Italy on 1st January 2015 are 3,929,916. From 2014 to 2015 there has been an increase of approximately […]

Religion among foreign citizens

In the years 2011 and 2012 56.4% of foreign citizens aged 6 and over and resident in Italy are Christians (2 million and 56 thousand […]

Demo.istat

Istat releases on Demography in Figures, under the section Resident foreigners, and on the data warehouse I.Stat under the section “Population and HouseholdsForeigners and Immigrants” […]

Annual report 2015 - The state of the Nation

The 23rd edition of Istat Annual Report develops a documented reflection on the present situation in Italy, offering a picture of recent changes, and identifying […]

Prisoners in the Italian penal institutions

At December 31, 2013 62,536 persons were held in Italian prisons, 4.8% less than in 2012 (-8% over 2010). There are about 10 million prisoners […]

Demographic indicators

In 2014 live births were 509,000, five thousand less than in 2013, representing the lowest record since the unification of Italy. Deaths were 597,000 units, […]