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Castronno

Livability 7.5/10 · 5,035 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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 0.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 14.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 13km to the nearest beach.
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

Population5,035
Median age50
Under 1521.1%
Over 6526.4%
Foreign residents330 (6.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,985 → 5,035)+1%+50
Natural change (35 births − 44 deaths)-9
International migration (40 arrived − 9 left)+31
Internal migration (244 arrived − 216 left)+28

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: 5,0102050: 4,471 (-10.76%)

Age structure

Male Female
0531061582110–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,150–1,900/m²
Rent€3.8–7.5/m²·mo
Central€1,200–1,900/m² · €3.8–7.5/m²·mo
Suburban€1,150–1,750/m² · €3.9–7.2/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 14.6 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 course8.6km
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch131 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / sauna9km
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
1 / 8 / 19
Pharmacies
1 / 5 / 16
Restaurants
4 / 16 / 50
Cafés / bars
2 / 9 / 47
Banks / ATMs
1 / 10 / 23
Post offices
1 / 6 / 17
Doctors
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
4 / 19 / 53
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio Mastra (in Azzate)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Galliate (in Galliate Lombardo)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Diagnostico San Carlo (in Stramazza)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Ambulatorio Odontoiatrico Associato (in Azzate)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Roberto Lamperti (in Daverio)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Conconi Claudio (in Bisso)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • ASL – Distretto di Azzate – Servizi socio-sanitari (in Azzate)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gerett)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.4km)
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

Peru29
Pakistan27
Bangladesh24
Romania24
Albania23
China17
Senegal17
Egypt16
El Salvador15
Ivory Coast13
Ukraine13
Tunisia9
Brazil8
Cuba8
Sri Lanka8
Burkina Faso7
Ghana6
Morocco6
Algeria4
Belgium4
Bulgaria, Gambia, Nigeria, Poland, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, Latvia, Dominican Republic, …52

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim107
Christian (Orthodox)41
Mixed Christian / Muslim27
Buddhist / Non-religious17
Christian6
Christian (Catholic)3

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareprimary school, school canteen, school services, school transport (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
2 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria - Campus Bizzozero · 6.1 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 Castronno

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 →