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Brugnato

Livability 5.5/10 · 1,291 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 72.9km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.86% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,291 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

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

People

Population1,291
Median age53
Under 1519.8%
Over 6529.4%
Foreign residents90 (7.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,280 → 1,291)+0.86%+11
Natural change (8 births − 23 deaths)-15
International migration (8 arrived − 8 left)0
Internal migration (64 arrived − 38 left)+26

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
0173552690–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4

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)€550–1,700/m²
Rent€2.5–5.5/m²·mo
Central€750–1,700/m² · €3.5–5.5/m²·mo
Rural€550–1,300/m² · €2.5–4/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) · 72.9 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch11 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool0.3km
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)

Supermarkets
3 / 3 / 4
Restaurants
10 / 11 / 14
Cafés / bars
5 / 6 / 7
Post offices
1 / 2 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Brugnato)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Rossi Daniele (in Rocchetta di Vara)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Padivarma)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Crédit Agricole (in Brugnato)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Brugnato)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Pieve)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dottoressa Beatrice Barletta fisioterapista (in Levanto)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Monterosso al Mare)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
  • 3.Studio di fisioterapia e osteopatia Dottor Lorenzo Paris (in Levanto)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Ridarolo)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Silvia Bezzi (in Levanto)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Pieve)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Pieve)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Media statale Francesco Petrarca (in Levanto)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Nicolò (in Ridarolo)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Monterosso al Mare)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop5.4km
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

Ukraine25
Romania21
China8
Egypt6
Morocco6
Albania4
Poland4
Ecuador2
Philippines2
Congo1
Croatia1
Ethiopia1
Russia1
India1
Lebanon1
Nigeria1
Netherlands1
Pakistan1
Peru1
United Kingdom1
…1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)46
Muslim14
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
Christian (Catholic)2
Hindu/Sikh1

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 22 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 2 high schools
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: University present · 15.4 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 Brugnato

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 →