CampaniaSalerno

Cava de' Tirreni

Livability 7.4/10 · 49,330 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 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 75 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.4km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), about 19.5km away.
  • An established international community — 20 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 0.93% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population49,330
Median age49
Under 1522.1%
Over 6525.4%
Foreign residents1,022 (2.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (49,793 → 49,330)-0.93%-463
Natural change (259 births − 514 deaths)-255
International migration (98 arrived − 58 left)+40
Internal migration (534 arrived − 782 left)-248

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: 50,2232050: 37,934 (-24.47%)

Age structure

Male Female
05341.1k1.6k2.1k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€830–2,700/m²
Rent€2–6.5/m²·mo
Central€1,400–2,700/m² · €3.6–6.5/m²·mo
Semi-central€1,200–2,550/m² · €3.1–5.7/m²·mo
Suburban€880–2,000/m² · €2–4.6/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,100–2,100/m² · €2.4–5.3/m²·mo
Rural€830–1,300/m² · €2.2–3.6/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 airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 19.5 km · Regional
International hubNaples International Airport (NAP) · 40.6 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch36 within 5km
Tennis court0.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool1km
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
14 / 19 / 33
Pharmacies
10 / 13 / 19
Restaurants
10 / 27 / 82
Cafés / bars
30 / 34 / 58
Banks / ATMs
15 / 15 / 20
Post offices
1 / 4 / 6
Schools
15 / 21 / 27
Beach
- / - / 18
Doctors
  • 1.A.S.L. (in Passetto)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Dott.sa Irene Vitolo (in Rione Marconi)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Pasquale Grieco - Medico Chirurgo Odontoiatra Gnatologo (in Salerno)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio Geriatrico (in Salerno)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Polidiagnostica "Alfaterna" (in Nocera Superiore)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.My Doctor (in Salerno)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico Mansi (in Cupo Pastino)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.New Dental Studio (in Rione Marconi)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Dentistico Dott. Raffaele Scarano (in Marunnella)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Ospedaliero Santa Maria dell'Olmo (in Casa Davide)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.4km)

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

Ukraine337
Romania133
India81
Morocco66
Bulgaria41
Senegal32
Poland20
China19
Albania17
Brazil17
Georgia17
Cuba13
Bangladesh12
Sri Lanka12
Russia11
Spain11
Tunisia11
Colombia10
Pakistan10
Argentina9
Honduras, Nigeria, Thailand, France, United Kingdom, Philippines, Venezuela, Haiti, Moldova, Chile, Cape Verde, Gambia, Greece, Nicaragua, Peru, DR Congo, Dominican Republic, Belarus, Portugal, Togo, …143

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)517
Muslim138
Hindu/Sikh81
Mixed Christian / Muslim26
Buddhist / Non-religious19

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 servicesCIE login, online services
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune25 nurseries · 20 primaries · 6 middle schools · 12 high schools
55 state · 8 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto magistrale, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, istituto tecnico per geometri
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi di Salerno · 8.5 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 Cava de' Tirreni

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 →