Emilia-RomagnaParma

Calestano

Livability 2.9/10 · 2,183 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 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 17% of factors · 1/6 factors · provisional

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 easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 28.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 2.39% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
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.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.9 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population2,183
Median age48
Under 1521.5%
Over 6523.9%
Foreign residents441 (20.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,132 → 2,183)+2.39%+51
Natural change (17 births − 23 deaths)-6
International migration (38 arrived − 4 left)+34
Internal migration (92 arrived − 69 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.

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

Age structure

Male Female
02755821090–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)19 recorded, strongest M4.92 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€260–750/m²
Rent€1.5–2.1/m²·mo
Central€560–740/m² · €1.5–2.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€550–750/m² · €1.5–2/m²·mo
Rural€260–385/m²

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 airportParma Airport (PMF) · 28.6 km · Regional
International hubBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 92.6 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 pitch9 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
2 / 2 / 6
Cafés / bars
3 / 3 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Carrefour Express (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 3.Simply Market (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Baganza (in Calestano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Bertelè (in Casa dell'Acacia)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia di Tizzano V.P. (in Fontanello)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Crédit Agricole (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Crédit Agricole Cariparma (in Tizzano Val Parma)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 3.Crédit Agricole (in Gazzolo)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Terenzo)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Cassio)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Pastorello)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Assistenza Pubblica (in Calestano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Cassio)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Medico Fisiokinesiterapia Dr. Lecce & Dr. Ape (in Langhirano)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Langhirano)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
  • 2.Dott.ssa Federica Zinelli (in Ramiola)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola elementare (in Castello)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Gazzolo)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Istruzione Superiore "Carlo Emilio Gadda" (in Langhirano)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • CAU Fornovo di Taro - AUSL Parma (in Fornovo di Taro)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Piscine La Favorita (in Casa Marasina (la Marasèina))
    ~53 min driving (48.4 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop8.6km
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

Sri Lanka201
Albania40
Morocco32
Ukraine26
Romania19
Moldova14
Egypt13
India10
Ivory Coast9
Ghana8
Tunisia8
Bulgaria7
China7
Burkina Faso6
Cameroon5
North Macedonia5
Nigeria5
Senegal5
Syria5
Bangladesh2
…14

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)66
Muslim61
Mixed Christian / Muslim45
Hindu/Sikh10
Christian8
Buddhist / Non-religious7

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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Parma - Campus · 23.2 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 Calestano

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 →