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Brignano-Frascata

Livability 3.8/10 · 420 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 47.4km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 420 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A markedly older population — 36.4% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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 5 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population420
Median age56
Under 1513.3%
Over 6536.4%
Foreign residents61 (14.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (422 → 420)-0.47%-2
Natural change (3 births − 3 deaths)0
International migration (6 arrived − 1 left)+5
Internal migration (10 arrived − 17 left)-7

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
081623310–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€475–820/m²
Rent€1.5–3.1/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

AirportGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 47.4 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 / fitness3.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.9km
Sports pitch8 within 5km
Tennis court3.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool2.5km
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
- / 4 / 8
Supermarkets
  • 1.Carrefour (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Gremiasco)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Gremiasco)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Zarri (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Toncini (in Garbagna)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Tarditi (in Ponte Nizza)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Gelateria Neri per Caso (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Statuto da Laura (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Baiarda)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Dernice)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Regionale Europea (in Garbagna)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Sebastiano Curone)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Garbagna)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Ponte Nizza)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Varzi)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in San Ponzo Semola)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media (in Garbagna)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Ponte Nizza)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi - Centro Santa Maria alle Fonti (in Casa Mori)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Monteggio)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.0km
Train stationunknown

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

Romania47
Morocco3
Dominican Republic3
Colombia2
Germany2
Ecuador1
United Kingdom1
Switzerland1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)48
Muslim3
Christian (Catholic)1

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comuneNone — see nearest schools in Daily life & distances
UniversityNearest: Scienze Infermieristiche · 35.2 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 Brignano-Frascata

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 →