Bologna province · report
Empty homes in Bologna province
15.3% of the 578,561 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 15.3%
- Empty homes
- 88,566
Empty homes in Bologna province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- Bologna province
- Emilia-Romagna
- Italy
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| Census | Bologna province | Emilia-Romagna | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.3% | 21.3% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | 21.8% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | 22.7% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| Bologna province | 15.3% |
| Emilia-Romagna | 21.3% |
| Italy | 26.8% |
The permanent census counts a dwelling as not occupied when nobody resident lives in it: empty, for sale or to let, a second home, a holiday let, or used by people registered elsewhere. It combines registers with yearly surveys, in 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Other reports for Bologna province
Figures for Emilia-Romagna: Bologna province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €199,890. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €813 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 12%
- Payment, one income
- 25%
Figures for Italy: Bologna province has no reliable figures of its own.
1.6% fewer homes were licensed for construction in the last 12 months than in an average year of the past decade.
- Licensed, 12 months
- 53,036
In 2025 the population grew by 4,097 while 1,085 new homes were granted a permit: 3.8 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2025
- 3.8
- Population change, 2025
- +4,097
In 2025, 2% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 2%