Emilia-RomagnaReggio nell'Emilia

Casalgrande

Livability 7.2/10 · 19,039 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 43.7km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 47.
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

Population19,039
Median age47
Under 1523.7%
Over 6521.3%
Foreign residents1,388 (7.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (19,013 → 19,039)+0.14%+26
Natural change (126 births − 191 deaths)-65
International migration (80 arrived − 20 left)+60
Internal migration (673 arrived − 642 left)+31

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: 18,9732050: 18,099 (-4.61%)

Age structure

Male Female
02204416618810–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€520–2,100/m²
Rent€1.9–7.7/m²·mo
Central€700–2,100/m² · €2.5–7.7/m²·mo
Suburban€700–2,100/m² · €2.5–7.7/m²·mo
Outskirts€600–2,100/m² · €2.2–7/m²·mo
Rural€520–760/m² · €1.9–2.7/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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 43.7 km · Regional
International hubBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 44.1 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf course7km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch62 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / sauna8km
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool1.6km
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
4 / 5 / 15
Pharmacies
2 / 3 / 10
Restaurants
1 / 6 / 30
Cafés / bars
4 / 9 / 48
Banks / ATMs
1 / 2 / 10
Post offices
1 / 2 / 7
Schools
4 / 8 / 28
Doctors
  • 1.Anna Fisioterapie e Osteopatia (in Scandiano)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatori pediatrici (in Scandiano)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Casa delle comunità (in Scandiano)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Neuropsichiatria infantile (in Casalgrande Alto)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Futura (in Scandiano)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Luna Crescente (in Sassuolo)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentista Marcello Battini (in Scandiano)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentista Sabrina Gambarelli (in Scandiano)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Montanari Mauro (in Fiorano Modenese)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Cesare Magati (in Scandiano)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in ex Fornace Romani)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Bus stop2.9km
Train stationIn town (0.3km)

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

Morocco368
Romania200
Albania191
Ukraine112
China66
Tunisia53
Ghana45
Poland35
Moldova32
Turkey24
Georgia22
India20
Brazil18
Bulgaria12
Burkina Faso11
Cuba11
Sri Lanka10
Germany9
Mali9
Senegal9
Ivory Coast, Pakistan, Spain, Russia, North Macedonia, Nigeria, Argentina, Cameroon, Colombia, Philippines, Greece, Slovakia, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Algeria, Egypt, France, Gambia, Lithuania, United Kingdom, …131

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim451
Christian (Orthodox)356
Mixed Christian / Muslim197
Buddhist / Non-religious66
Christian45
Hindu/Sikh20
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school services, 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 comune6 nurseries · 5 primaries · 2 middle schools
7 state · 6 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia - Campus San Lazzaro · 12 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 Casalgrande

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 →