L'Aquila province · report
Empty homes in L'Aquila province
53.3% of the 278,088 homes counted in the 2023 census had nobody resident in them.
- Empty, 2023 census
- 53.3%
- Empty homes
- 148,355
Empty homes in L'Aquila province, census by census
Share of homes standing empty at each census, against the wider areas.
- L'Aquila province
- Abruzzo
- Italy
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| Census | L'Aquila province | Abruzzo | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.3% | 38.7% | 26.8% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | 38.7% | 27.2% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | 39.6% | 28.0% |
Against the wider area
Share of homes standing empty in the 2023 census.
| Area | Empty |
|---|---|
| L'Aquila province | 53.3% |
| Abruzzo | 38.7% |
| 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 L'Aquila province
Figures for Abruzzo: L'Aquila province has no reliable figures of its own.
At the average OMI valuation, a 90 m² home costs €69,930. With 10% down and a 30-year mortgage, the payment is €284 a month. Italy sets no cap on the payment; lenders must assess each borrower's creditworthiness.
- Payment, two incomes
- 6%
- Payment, one income
- 12%
Figures for Italy: L'Aquila 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 59 while 523 new homes were granted a permit: 0.1 new residents for every new home.
- New residents per new home, 2025
- 0.1
- Population change, 2025
- +59
In 2025, 2% of the homes authorised were extensions of existing residential buildings.
- Homes in existing buildings, 2025
- 2%
Public bodies signed €4.8M of housing works here in 2023, and €13.9M since 2017.
- Signed in 2023
- €4.8M
- Per resident, 2023
- €17