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Cengio

Livability 7.2/10 · 3,505 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 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 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 100% of factors · 6/6 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 1.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Cuneo International Airport (CUF), about 49.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 3% in the latest year.
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

Population3,505
Median age51
Under 1522.1%
Over 6529.4%
Foreign residents596 (17.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,403 → 3,505)+3%+102
Natural change (24 births − 44 deaths)-20
International migration (108 arrived − 5 left)+103
Internal migration (143 arrived − 124 left)+19

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
035701041390–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€495–800/m²
Rent€1.4–2.6/m²·mo
Central€495–800/m² · €1.7–2.6/m²·mo
Suburban€495–680/m² · €1.4–1.9/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 airportCuneo International Airport (CUF) · 49.6 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 50.3 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 / fitness0.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.7km
Sports pitch28 within 5km
Tennis court2.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool3km
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 / 4 / 5
Pharmacies
- / 1 / 4
Restaurants
1 / 7 / 16
Cafés / bars
4 / 7 / 9
Banks / ATMs
- / 3 / 5
Schools
2 / 3 / 5
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Valbona)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Millesimo)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio postale (in Cosseria)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Cairo Salute (in Cairo Montenotte)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Cairo in Salute (in Cairo Montenotte)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatori ASL (in Carcare)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • Centro Medico Dentistico (in Ceva)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Giuseppe (in Cairo Montenotte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Isola)
    ~33 min driving (24.8 km by road)
Bus stop8.6km
Train stationNearby (1.3km)

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

Albania129
Romania92
Egypt75
Morocco65
Tunisia54
Senegal35
Ukraine24
Guinea17
Bangladesh12
Sudan10
Colombia7
Nigeria7
Pakistan6
Algeria5
Brazil5
Gambia4
Mali4
Peru4
Bosnia and Herzegovina3
Russia3
India, …35

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim256
Mixed Christian / Muslim136
Christian (Orthodox)117
Hindu/Sikh3
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 9 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, school canteen, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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
3 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo Universitario di Savona · 21.6 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 Cengio

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 →