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AbruzzoL'Aquila

Cerchio

Livability 4.1/10 · 1,542 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Marica Massaro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 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
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 1.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 64.6km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,542 residents — quiet by nature.
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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,542
Median age50
Under 1522.3%
Over 6528.9%
Foreign residents138 (8.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,544 → 1,542)-0.13%-2
Natural change (7 births − 12 deaths)-5
International migration (11 arrived − 4 left)+7
Internal migration (23 arrived − 27 left)-4

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
0173450670–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M4.4

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)€310–660/m²
Rent€1.2–2.4/m²·mo
Central€380–660/m² · €1.3–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€310–580/m² · €1.2–2.4/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 64.6 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 / fitness5.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.4km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court1.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool2.5km
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)

Restaurants
- / 2 / 5
Cafés / bars
- / 2 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Nucci Vincenzo (in Aielli)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in San Benedetto dei Marsi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Coop (in Borgo Strada 14)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Rossi Terigio (in Aielli)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Fabrizi (in Pescina)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Stornelli (near Olmetto)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Aielli)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Celano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Ortucchio)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Cerchio)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Aielli)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Celano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Centro Medico Avezzano (in Maiorana)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Nova Salus (in Trasacco)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio D.ssa Santilli (in Castel di Ieri)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Celano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Primaria Don Bosco (in Trasacco)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Elementare "Luigi Dard" (in Ovindoli)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Serafino Rinaldi" (in Pescina)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villalago)
    ~36 min driving (33.3 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop5.7km
Train stationNearby (1.9km)

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

Morocco72
Romania32
Ukraine14
Bulgaria5
Cuba3
Nigeria3
Poland2
Slovakia2
Venezuela2
Brazil1
Greece1
Thailand1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim72
Christian (Orthodox)51
Mixed Christian / Muslim3

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 25 days — actively maintained
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, school canteen, 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
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Teramo - Giurisprudenza Avezzano · 14.4 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 Cerchio

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 →