LiguriaLa Spezia

Carrodano

Livability 3.4/10 · 459 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 66km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 459 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.13% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 39.4% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.6km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population459
Median age59
Under 1512%
Over 6539.4%
Foreign residents18 (3.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (469 → 459)-2.13%-10
Natural change (2 births − 18 deaths)-16
International migration (2 arrived − 1 left)+1
Internal migration (23 arrived − 18 left)+5

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
061319250–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
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)€500–1,450/m²
Rent€2–4/m²·mo
Central€550–1,450/m² · €2.5–4/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,350/m² · €2–4/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) · 66 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 / fitness6.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.5km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court1.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6.2km
Swimming pool2.3km
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)

Restaurants
- / 4 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Castagnola)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarcato Sigma Rossi Giuseppe (in Sesta Godano)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Sigma (in Ridarolo)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Paganini (in Sesta Godano)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Brugnato)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Framura (in Setta)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Roverano)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Case Nasceto)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Ponte Santa Margherita)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Carro)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Carrodano)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Carro)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Sesta Godano)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dottoressa Beatrice Barletta fisioterapista (in Levanto)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 2.Studio di fisioterapia e osteopatia Dottor Lorenzo Paris (in Levanto)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Croce Verde Castiglione Chiavarese (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • Ambulatorio Croce Azzurra (in Moneglia)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Ridarolo)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Silvia Bezzi (in Levanto)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Studio odontoiatrico (in Moneglia)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Levanto)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media statale Francesco Petrarca (in Levanto)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 3.Liceo Scientifico Antonio Pacinotti (in Levanto)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Nicolò (in Ridarolo)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Portopidocchio (in Vandarecca)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Bus stop3.3km
Train station7.4km

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

Romania8
Dominican Republic2
Belgium1
Bulgaria1
Germany1
Nigeria1
Poland1
United Kingdom1
Spain1
United States of America1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)9
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comune1 nursery
1 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo Universitario della Spezia · 20.5 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 Carrodano

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 →