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Catenanuova

Livability 6.6/10 · 4,458 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 34.9km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it
  • 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 1 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.6 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population4,458
Median age45
Under 1525.2%
Over 6522.8%
Foreign residents228 (5.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,475 → 4,458)-0.38%-17
Natural change (28 births − 36 deaths)-8
International migration (45 arrived − 6 left)+39
Internal migration (66 arrived − 114 left)-48

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
043871301730–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)20 recorded, strongest M4.61 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)€280–960/m²
Rent€1–4.1/m²·mo
Central€290–580/m² · €1–2.2/m²·mo
Suburban€280–910/m² · €1–3.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€435–960/m² · €1.5–4.1/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 34.9 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 / fitness9.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool0.9km
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)

Schools
4 / 4 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.MiniMarket di Berto Salvatore (in Catenanuova)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.A Putia de Quattru Canti (in Carrubbo)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Regalbuto)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Catenanuova)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Impelluso (in Lago)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Regalbuto)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Daidone (in Catenanuova)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Mungibeddu (in Castel di Iudica)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Cafe Vergnano (in Regalbuto)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Grasso (in Catenanuova)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Chiosco Epoca (in Catenanuova)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Catenanuova)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco BPM (in Castel di Iudica)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Castel di Iudica)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Banca di credito Cooperativo (in Regalbuto)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Catenanuova (in Catenanuova)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Centuripe (in Centuripe)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Castel di Iudica (in Lago)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Castel di Iudica)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Oculistico Dott. La Bruna (in Regalbuto)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Maria Santissima Addolorata (in Biancavilla)
    ~36 min driving (27 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Case Cale)
    ~33 min driving (24.9 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.4km
Train stationNearby (0.7km)

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

Romania107
Tunisia21
Gambia19
Guinea14
Bangladesh9
Ivory Coast8
Albania7
Mali5
Sierra Leone5
Cameroon4
China4
Egypt4
Morocco3
Benin2
Colombia2
Senegal2
United States of America2
Burkina Faso1
Cuba1
Ghana1
…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)107
Muslim59
Mixed Christian / Muslim8
Buddhist / Non-religious4
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarepre-school, 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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 33.3 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 Catenanuova

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 →