This pie chart provides an overview of migration reasons or type of permit held by non-European short-term (temporary) residents (N = 20541) in 2023, in the Province of Siena, a territory that is larger than the city of Siena itself as it includes, but is not limited to, the Municipality of Siena. More specifically, the Province of Siena counts 35 municipalities in total.
The most common reason is family reunification (34.8%), followed by employment (18.9%), asylum seekers (18.8%), and refugees1 (12.3%). Other legal grounds account for 3.6% and unspecified reasons for 11.6%.

Migration reason / Permit category | Total (%) |
Employment | 18,9% |
Family reunification | 34,8% |
Refugees | 18,8% |
Asylum seekers | 12,3% |
Other legal grounds | 3,6% |
Unspecified | 11,6% |
Additional information
Please note that in Italy:
- A long-term residence permit is for individuals with a stable and long-standing residence in Italy and provides greater security and rights (usually >5 years, up to 10)
- A temporary residence permit is for short-term situations, depends on individual needs (such as work, study, etc.), and must be renewed periodically.
Source: CGIL Toscana (2024). Toscana. Rapporto immigrazione 2024. Available at: https://cgiltoscana.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dossier-imm-toscana.pdf
- Holders of international protection (Titolari di protezione) according to the term used in the consulted source ↩︎