Friuli-Venezia GiuliaUdine

Buja

Livability 6.3/10 · 6,336 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 — Trieste Airport (TRS), about 50km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8.4km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • 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

Population6,336
Median age52
Under 1519%
Over 6529.1%
Foreign residents378 (6.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,353 → 6,336)-0.27%-17
Natural change (28 births − 72 deaths)-44
International migration (23 arrived − 19 left)+4
Internal migration (166 arrived − 143 left)+23

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 6,3332050: 5,685 (-10.23%)

Age structure

Male Female
0701402102800–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€530–950/m²
Rent€2.1–4.6/m²·mo
Central€530–950/m² · €2.3–4.6/m²·mo
Suburban€600–860/m² · €2.1–3.4/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

AirportTrieste Airport (TRS) · 50 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf course9.1km
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court3.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool0.8km
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 / 6 / 13
Pharmacies
2 / 2 / 5
Restaurants
3 / 9 / 17
Cafés / bars
2 / 4 / 21
Banks / ATMs
5 / 5 / 11
Post offices
2 / 3 / 5
Schools
5 / 7 / 12
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Tonzolano / Tonçolan)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio dottoressa Silvestri (in Artegna / Dartigne)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Tarcento)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.A.S.S. 4 Medio Friuli - Distretto sanitario di Tarcento (in Borc Grida)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.A.S.S. 4 Medio Friuli - Distretto sanitario di Fagagna (in Località del Forte)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Remugnano / Remugnan)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.CORE (in Ursinins Grande / Ursinis Grant)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Service Brollo Group (in Campolessi)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Muelar)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ambulatori (in Borc dal Steli)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Beach
  • La Mina (in Case Vidoni)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station4.3km

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

Romania131
Albania42
Ukraine39
Croatia23
Bangladesh20
Poland12
Philippines11
Georgia8
North Macedonia8
Moldova8
Serbia8
Morocco6
Spain5
Argentina4
Austria4
Pakistan4
Belarus3
Bosnia and Herzegovina3
Russia3
Germany3
Thailand, …33

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)178
Mixed Christian / Muslim42
Muslim32

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
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarepre-school, primary 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 comune3 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi di Udine - Polo Scientifico dei Rizzi · 15.5 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 Buja

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 →