Trentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolBolzano/Bozen

Brennero

Livability 5.2/10 · 2,434 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
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 56.3km away.
  • An established international community — 42 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.95% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 42.
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 6 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population2,434
Median age42
Under 1525.1%
Over 6519.8%
Foreign residents489 (20.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,411 → 2,434)+0.95%+23
Natural change (28 births − 27 deaths)+1
International migration (45 arrived − 12 left)+33
Internal migration (89 arrived − 100 left)-11

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
0255074990–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M3.5

Earthquakes from INGV (national seismic record); flood and landslide exposure from ISPRA IdroGEO (share of residents living in a mapped high-hazard zone). Wildfire history isn’t yet sourced. Always check the specific address of any property.

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,600–3,300/m²
Rent€4.7–11/m²·mo
Central€2,200–3,300/m² · €7.3–11/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,600–2,600/m² · €4.7–7.6/m²·mo
Rural€1,600–2,400/m² · €4.7–7/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) · 56.3 km · Regional
International hubTreviso Airport (TSF) · 161.1 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 / fitness5.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.9km
Sports pitch2 within 5km
Tennis court10km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.4km
Swimming pool1.3km
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
- / 6 / 11
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in St. Anton - S. Antonio)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Spar (in Ridnaun - Ridanna)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Mareit - Mareta)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Gossensaß - Colle Isarco)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
  • 2.Apotheke Gilfenklamm (in Stange - Stanghe)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 3.Stadtapotheke - Farmacia città (in Sterzing - Vipiteno)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Kochbichl (in Silberplatte)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (near Raminges - Raminghes)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 3.Cafe Schuster (in Gossensaß - Colle Isarco)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Ridnaun - Ridanna)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Mareit - Mareta)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
  • 3.Südtiroler Sparkasse (in Gossensaß - Colle Isarco)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste italiane (in Maiern - Masseria)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Gossensaß - Colle Isarco)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Sterzing - Vipiteno)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dres. Gögele/Niederwieser (in Stange - Stanghe)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Brenner - Brennero)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Sterzing - Vipiteno)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Grundschule Innerpflersch - Scuola elementare in lingua tedesca Fleres di Dentro (in St. Anton - S. Antonio)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 2.Deutscher Kindergarten - Scuola Materna in lingua tedesca (in Maiern - Masseria)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Ridnaun - Ridanna)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Krankenhaus Sterzing - Ospedale Vipiteno (in Sterzing - Vipiteno)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Baggerlacke (in Gais)
    ~81 min driving (74.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (1.3km)
Train station9.6km

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

Pakistan147
North Macedonia47
Romania42
Kosovo39
Ukraine22
Germany21
Austria20
Turkey18
Morocco15
Bangladesh13
Serbia12
Afghanistan9
Tunisia9
Albania8
Slovakia7
Hungary7
Iran5
Poland5
Senegal5
Azerbaijan4
India, South Korea, Egypt, Mali, …34

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim202
Christian (Orthodox)65
Mixed Christian / Muslim10
Hindu/Sikh4
Christian1

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarepre-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 comune3 primaries · 1 middle school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Padova · 37.1 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 Brennero

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 →