Emilia-Romagna · 037

Bologna

Livability 8.9/10 · 391,473 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

People

Population391,473
Median age47
Under 1519.7%
Over 6524.6%
Foreign residents58,802 (15.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.34% (390,151 → 391,473)
Births / deaths2427 / 4428 (natural -2001)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 780,1962050: 816,359 (+4.64%)

Age structure

Male Female
03.8k7.7k12k15k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.2km
Golf course3.7km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch330 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool1km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.1km)
PharmacyIn town (0.0km)
DoctorIn town (0.4km)
HospitalNearby (1.5km)
SchoolNearby (0.7km)
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post officeIn town (0.3km)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (1.3km)
Airport7.8km
Beach5.5km
Restaurants within 5km600
Cafés / bars within 5km636

Foreign community

Romania9015
Bangladesh4877
Philippines4490
Pakistan4453
China4122
Ukraine3936
Morocco2830
Albania2518
Moldova2306
Peru1596
Tunisia1328
Sri Lanka1156
Nigeria1147
Egypt956
Iran907
India775
Poland762
Georgia570
Russia514
Cameroon490
Senegal460
Spain420
Serbia364
France358
Brazil356

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)15257
Muslim14904
Buddhist / Non-religious4122
Mixed Christian / Muslim3665
Hindu/Sikh775

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

What’s around Bologna

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 6, 2026 · How we know this →