Emilia-RomagnaPiacenza

Castell'Arquato

Livability 6.7/10 · 4,712 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 34km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population4,712
Median age51
Under 1518.8%
Over 6528.3%
Foreign residents415 (8.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,693 → 4,712)+0.4%+19
Natural change (16 births − 67 deaths)-51
International migration (42 arrived − 14 left)+28
Internal migration (170 arrived − 128 left)+42

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
0501001491990–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)11 recorded, strongest M4.4

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)€550–1,750/m²
Rent€1.7–5.8/m²·mo
Central€660–1,750/m² · €2.1–5.8/m²·mo
Rural€550–1,200/m² · €1.7–4/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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 34 km · Regional
International hubMilano Linate Airport (LIN) · 80.7 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf course4.4km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / sauna9.7km
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool2.4km
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
2 / 3 / 5
Restaurants
10 / 14 / 27
Cafés / bars
10 / 10 / 16
Banks / ATMs
2 / 2 / 4
Post offices
2 / 2 / 4
Schools
3 / 3 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Sozzi (in Lugagnano Val d'Arda)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Vernasca)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Silva (in Fiorenzuola d'Arda)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia Medica (in Ca' del Falegname)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale unico della Val d'Arda (in Fiorenzuola d'Arda)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Cantone)
    ~47 min driving (43.2 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station9.5km

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

Romania89
Ukraine66
Egypt40
India32
Kosovo25
Albania20
Morocco14
China13
Russia10
Moldova8
Sri Lanka8
Tunisia7
Argentina5
Hungary5
Lithuania4
Mali4
Venezuela4
Burkina Faso3
Chile3
France3
Poland, United Kingdom, Switzerland, …52

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)165
Muslim66
Hindu/Sikh32
Mixed Christian / Muslim21
Buddhist / Non-religious13
Christian (Catholic)2
Christian1

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school services (current school year)

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 · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Istituto Tecnico Professionale Di Copelli R. · 9.1 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 Castell'Arquato

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 →