The richest municipalities in Abruzzo, the particular primacy of Scoppito

Scoppito is the richest municipality in Abruzzo. Located in the Apennine hinterland, it is made up of 13 hamlets and its territory is home to numerous small and medium-sized businesses. The National Report on Income Tax Returns, based on the 2023 tax year and published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, thus rewards this municipality of 3,814 inhabitants, which surpasses decidedly more populous cities such as L'Aquila and Pescara.

In the general ranking of average annual income, Abruzzo is in 14th place with 21,200 euros, but by analyzing the report it is possible to discover which are the richest and poorest municipalities in each individual region.

Which are the richest municipalities?

As mentioned, Scoppito is the richest municipality in Abruzzo with 25,095.71 euros, followed by L'Aquila with 24,199.40. Ocre closes the podium with 23,975.18 euros of average annual income. Also in the ranking are Rocca di Mezzo, fourth, the other large city in the Pescara region that is only fifth and Rivisondoli, a well-known tourist destination, eighth in the ranking with 22,740.45 euros.

Teramo, Scurcola Marsicana, Rocca di Cambio and Fara San Martino are also in the top 10. In general, the province of L'Aquila dominates with seven out of ten municipalities.

The top 10 ranking

This is the ranking of the ten richest municipalities in Sardinia:

1. Exploded – 25,095.71;
2. L'Aquila – 24,199.40;
3. Ochres – 23,975, 18
4. Middle Rock – 23,759.25;
5. Pescara – 23,373.24;
6. Fara San Martino – 23,310.02;
7. Scurcola Marsicana – 23,050.98;
8. Rivisondoli – 22,740.45;
9. Teramo – 22,574.22;
10. Rocca di Cambio -22,493.84;

The poorest municipalities in Abruzzo

The ranking of the poorest municipalities in Abruzzo is led by Ofena, a small town of 445 inhabitants, with 11,248.91 euros. Second place for Corvara with 11,283.64 and then Colledimezzo with 12,422.09. Also present in the ranking are Montazzoli, Calascio and Secinaro. Also entering the poorest municipalities in Abruzzo are Schiavi di Abruzzo, Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi, Castelvecchio Calvisio and Gamberale. In this case the ranking is divided between municipalities in the province of L'Aquila and municipalities in the province of Chieti with the sole exception of Corvara which is located in the Pescara area.

1. Ofena – 11,248.91;
2. Corvara – 11,283.64
3. Colledimezzo – 12,422.09
4. Montazzoli – 13,681.39
5. Calascio – 13,723.74
6. Secinaro – 13,767.13
7. Slaves of Abruzzo – 13,856.64
8. Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi – 13,927.75
9. Castelvecchio Calvisio – 13,938.70
10. Shrimp – 14,115.90

The ranking of the regions

Abruzzo surpasses all the southern regions in the regional ranking and is placed in 14th place, behind Sardinia , Calabria , Molise, Puglia , Sicily , Basilicata and Campania . The first in the regional ranking goes to Lombardy with 28,100 euros, then Bolzano with 27,300 euros. In third place is Emilia-Romagna with 25,900 euros, the same figure for Lazio. Immediately after, space for Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta both with 25,200 euros.

This is the complete regional ranking:

1. Lombardy – 28,100 euros;
2. Bolzano (Autonomous Province) – 27,300 euros;
3. Emilia-Romagna – 25,900 euros;
4. Lazio – 25,900 euros;
5. Piedmont – 25,200 euros;
6. Aosta Valley – 25,200 euros;
7. Veneto – 24,900 euros;
8. Friuli-Venezia Giulia – 24,800 euros;
9. Trento (Autonomous Province) – 24,700 euros;
10. Liguria – 24,500 euros;
11. Tuscany – 24,300 euros;
12. Marche – 22,800 euros;
13. Umbria – 22,000 euros;
14. Abruzzo – 21,200 euros;
15. Sardinia – 20,600 euros;
16. Campania – 20,000 euros;
17. Basilicata – 19,400 euros;
18. Sicily – 19,300 euros;
19. Puglia – 19,200 euros;
20. Molise – 19,200 euros;
21. Calabria – 17,900 euros.