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AbruzzoL'Aquila

Castel di Sangro

Livability 5.6/10 · 6,590 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Asia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 73.2km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 12.3km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.59% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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.

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

People

Population6,590
Median age49
Under 1518.7%
Over 6525.3%
Foreign residents439 (6.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,629 → 6,590)-0.59%-39
Natural change (42 births − 71 deaths)-29
International migration (42 arrived − 18 left)+24
Internal migration (160 arrived − 194 left)-34

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: 6,5982050: 6,402 (-2.97%)

Age structure

Male Female
0741482222960–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€750–1,700/m²
Rent€2.4–5/m²·mo
Central€1,050–1,700/m² · €3.1–5/m²·mo
Outskirts€850–1,600/m² · €2.6–4.4/m²·mo
Rural€750–1,400/m² · €2.4–3.8/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 73.2 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 / fitness1.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.9km
Sports pitch19 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.9km
Swimming pool2km
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 / 4
Restaurants
1 / 7 / 7
Schools
1 / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Villa Scontrone)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia di Renzo (in Alfedena)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Leone (in Roccaraso)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Gryffy (in Castel di Sangro)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Cantina Harlem (in Castel di Sangro)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.La Bottega degli Angeli Golosi (in San Pietro Avellana)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.BCC Roma (in Castel di Sangro)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Villa Scontrone)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in San Pietro Avellana)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Castel di Sangro)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Roccacinquemiglia)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Villa Scontrone)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile di Castel di Sangro (in Castel di Sangro)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Barrea)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop8.7km
Train stationNearby (0.9km)

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

North Macedonia43
Romania43
Pakistan39
Kosovo36
Bangladesh32
Mali29
Poland29
Nigeria22
Ukraine20
China17
Ivory Coast17
Gambia13
Brazil9
Albania8
Moldova8
Egypt6
Venezuela6
Bosnia and Herzegovina5
Russia5
Guinea5
Senegal, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cuba, Tunisia, United Kingdom, …47

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim100
Christian (Orthodox)75
Mixed Christian / Muslim30
Buddhist / Non-religious17
Christian2
Hindu/Sikh1

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 5 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool canteen (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 6 high schools
9 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 39.2 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 Castel di Sangro

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 →