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Carro

Livability 3.9/10 · 489 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Terensky · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 63.2km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.88% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 489 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A markedly older population — 39.7% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.1km.

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

People

Population489
Median age60
Under 1512.7%
Over 6539.7%
Foreign residents30 (6.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (480 → 489)+1.88%+9
Natural change (0 births − 12 deaths)-12
International migration (9 arrived − 3 left)+6
Internal migration (23 arrived − 8 left)+15

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)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)€500–1,500/m²
Rent€2–4/m²·mo
Central€500–1,400/m² · €2.5–4/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,500/m² · €2–3.5/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) · 63.2 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 / fitness7.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.2km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court1.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7.8km
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)

Restaurants
- / 4 / 11
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarcato Sigma Rossi Giuseppe (in Sesta Godano)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in San Pietro Vara)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Castagnola)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Paganini (in Sesta Godano)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Castiglione (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Framura (in Setta)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Circo Acli SAN ZORZU (in Castello)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Case Nasceto)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Ponte Santa Margherita)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Carro)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Carro)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Torza)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Sesta Godano)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Croce Verde Castiglione Chiavarese (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.Dottoressa Beatrice Barletta fisioterapista (in Levanto)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
  • 3.Studio di fisioterapia e osteopatia Dottor Lorenzo Paris (in Levanto)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • Ambulatorio Croce Azzurra (in Moneglia)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio odontoiatrico (in Moneglia)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Ridarolo)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
  • 3.Dottor Silvia Bezzi (in Levanto)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola elementare Fabrizio De André (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Deiva Marina)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Nicolò (in Ridarolo)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Arena (in Framura)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.0km)
Train station9.9km

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

Romania10
Netherlands5
India3
Moldova3
Czech Republic2
United States of America2
Belgium1
Bulgaria1
Ecuador1
Germany1
Dominican Republic1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)14
Hindu/Sikh3
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 7 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online services, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarechildcare grants/vouchers, current enrolments, nursery, pre-school, primary school, school transport (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 primary
1 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 24.9 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 Carro

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 →