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Braies

Livability 4.8/10 · 690 residents · official site ↗

Braies — Lake Braies view 1.jpg1/10
Photo: Einaz80 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bolzano Airport (BZO), about 64.7km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 11.8km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 690 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population690
Median age46
Under 1526.1%
Over 6520.1%
Foreign residents32 (4.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (689 → 690)+0.15%+1
Natural change (6 births − 4 deaths)+2
International migration (2 arrived − 4 left)-2
Internal migration (20 arrived − 19 left)+1

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0112233440–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,600–3,900/m²
Rent€4–11.4/m²·mo
Central€2,700–3,900/m² · €7–11.4/m²·mo
Rural€1,600–2,500/m² · €4–7.3/m²·mo

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

Nearest airportBolzano Airport (BZO) · 64.7 km · Regional
International hubTreviso Airport (TSF) · 115.9 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness7.5km
Golf course9.7km
Park / green space3.6km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court7.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.8km
Swimming pool7.3km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Restaurants
- / 3 / 10
Supermarkets
  • 1.Despar (in Schmieden - Ferrara)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Despar Eppacher (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Gol Market Kühbacher (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Apotheke Dr.Barbierato (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Schlossapotheke - Al Castello (in Welsberg - Monguelfo)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Apotheke Olang (in Mitterolang - Valdaora di Mezzo)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Oberhaus)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 2.Sport Treff (in Welsberg - Monguelfo)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Apfel Caffè (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Raiffeisenkasse (in Schmieden - Ferrara)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 2.Raiffeisenkasse Niederdorf - Cassa Raiffeisen Villabassa (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Welsberg - Monguelfo)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 2.Postamt Olang - Ufficio postale Valdaora (in Mitterolang - Valdaora di Mezzo)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Toblach - Dobbiaco)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studi Medici Tre Cime (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Praxis Marsoner (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Olang - Valdaora)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Campidell Herbert - Studio Dentistico Dott. Campidell Herbert (in Niederdorf - Villabassa)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Niederrasen - Rasun di Sotto)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 3.Univ. Med. Dr. W. Sulzenbacher (in Innichen - San Candido)
    ~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Grundschule Prags - Scuola elementare di Braies (in Schmieden - Ferrara)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Schmieden - Ferrara)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Kindergarten Niederdorf - Scuola Materna Villabassa (in Stifter)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Krankenhaus Innichen - Ospedale San Candido (in Innichen - San Candido)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggietta Ciamaor (in Ciamaor)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (1.8km)
Train station7.1km

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

Germany6
India5
Ukraine5
Austria4
Pakistan2
Senegal2
Turkey2
Bangladesh1
Indonesia1
Romania1
Slovakia1
Hungary1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)6
Hindu/Sikh5
Muslim5

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarepre-school, primary school (current school year)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 primary
1 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Brixen - Studio Teologico Accademico Bressanone · 34 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Braies

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →