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Castrovillari

Livability 5.3/10 · 20,431 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 established international community — 22 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.84% 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 seismically active area (up to M5.2) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population20,431
Median age50
Under 1521.1%
Over 6526.8%
Foreign residents1,035 (5.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (20,605 → 20,431)-0.84%-174
Natural change (107 births − 244 deaths)-137
International migration (83 arrived − 46 left)+37
Internal migration (296 arrived − 370 left)-74

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: 20,6732050: 15,979 (-22.71%)

Age structure

Male Female
02294586869150–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M5.21 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€335–1,000/m²
Rent€1.7–3.8/m²·mo
Central€550–1,000/m² · €2.1–3.7/m²·mo
Suburban€455–960/m² · €1.7–3.8/m²·mo
Rural€335–425/m²

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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 100.8 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 coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch26 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool0.4km
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
9 / 17 / 22
Pharmacies
6 / 11 / 12
Restaurants
10 / 22 / 23
Cafés / bars
34 / 48 / 52
Banks / ATMs
8 / 8 / 8
Post offices
2 / 3 / 4
Schools
7 / 18 / 23
Doctors
  • Studio Medico (in Castrovillari)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile "Ferrari" (in Castrovillari)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villapiana Scalo)
    ~40 min driving (36.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.1km
Train stationunknown

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

Albania201
Romania135
Ukraine135
Morocco90
Bulgaria61
Pakistan60
Nigeria41
China40
Cuba38
Poland25
India24
Russia18
Tunisia16
Brazil11
Senegal11
Colombia10
Argentina8
Germany8
Afghanistan7
Spain7
Gambia, Georgia, France, Palestine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Ecuador, Moldova, Ghana, Guinea, North Macedonia, …89

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)335
Mixed Christian / Muslim242
Muslim194
Buddhist / Non-religious40
Hindu/Sikh24
Christian (Catholic)4
Christian3

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 servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, 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 comune14 nurseries · 4 primaries · 2 middle schools · 18 high schools
29 state · 9 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici, istituto d'arte, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityUNIPEGASO · in the comune

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 Castrovillari

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 →