Living in Bologna

Name: Bologna
Address: Emilia-Romagna, IT

Bologna is a city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, home to 390,518 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #6 of 1,619), city lovers (top 1%, #8 of 1,322), car-free households (top 1%, #9 of 1,192).

Residents390,518

Density2,773 per km²

Area140.9 km²

5-year growth-0.0%

Hub airport7 km (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,012,400 people

Sea coast74 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m

Nearest major riverReno, 5.2 km

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Rome303 km

Within 10 km520,259 people

Greater areaGreater Bologna, the core

Winter daylight8 h 49 min, sunset 16:38

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Good to know about Bologna

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 49 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:03.

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How Bologna ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In Italy	In Emilia-Romagna
Young family	47	#2,808 of 5,856	#279 of 306	Map
Low-income household	19	#2,988 of 3,440	#231 of 246	Map
Low-income family	32	#2,693 of 3,421	#232 of 246	Map
Single parent	42	#1,434 of 2,364	#173 of 195	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#2,603 of 4,329	#195 of 279	Map
Single pensioner	58	#2,130 of 4,329	#145 of 279	Map
Early retiree	58	#2,789 of 3,838	#221 of 259	Map
Single professional	71	#31 of 1,518	#2 of 180	Map
Young professional	75	#21 of 1,491	#1 of 184	Map
DINKS	78	#26 of 840	#1 of 110	Map
Remote worker	50	#2,206 of 2,375	#175 of 195	Map
Commuter	77	#115 of 2,259	#6 of 222	Map
Car-free household	82	#9 of 1,192	#1 of 156	Map
Student	81	#21 of 603	#2 of 79	Map
First-home buyer	36	#2,326 of 3,421	#224 of 246	Map
Budget-constrained mover	16	#3,998 of 4,354	#265 of 279	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	77	#8 of 1,322	#1 of 173	Map
Expat professional	77	#57 of 2,375	#1 of 195	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#848 of 4,329	#52 of 279	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#6,185 of 6,302	#313 of 316	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#1,631 of 4,038	#75 of 213	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#4,827 of 5,888	#211 of 307	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#6,223 of 6,302	#311 of 316	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#1,113 of 5,888	#94 of 307	Map
Lottery winner	77	#102 of 7,924	#18 of 328	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#3,331 of 4,354	#249 of 279	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	78	#198 of 4,354	#4 of 279	Map
Digital native	73	#6 of 1,619	#1 of 189	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Education and family93
Mobility and connectivity93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Lifestyle and amenities89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Foundation84
Demographics83
Health and elderly83
Jobs and economy80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Flat land (terrain relief)64
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Safety and community34
Affordability1
Green space0
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.