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Cerignola

Livability 7.5/10 · 56,711 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 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 35.8km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 44.
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

Population56,711
Median age44
Under 1525.9%
Over 6519.1%
Foreign residents3,041 (5.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (56,900 → 56,711)-0.33%-189
Natural change (419 births − 520 deaths)-101
International migration (177 arrived − 37 left)+140
Internal migration (384 arrived − 612 left)-228

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: 57,0662050: 51,091 (-10.47%)

Age structure

Male Female
05651.1k1.7k2.3k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M3.6

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)€600–1,350/m²
Rent€2–5.5/m²·mo
Central€700–1,350/m² · €3.1–5.5/m²·mo
Semi-central€600–1,150/m² · €2.6–4.5/m²·mo
Suburban€650–1,300/m² · €2–4.5/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 airportFoggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) · 35.8 km · Regional
International hubBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 73.4 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 / fitness0.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch49 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool1.2km
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
8 / 16 / 16
Pharmacies
17 / 18 / 18
Restaurants
13 / 21 / 26
Cafés / bars
39 / 45 / 45
Banks / ATMs
12 / 12 / 12
Doctors
7 / 7 / 7
Schools
14 / 19 / 19
Hospital
3 / 4 / 4
Post offices
  • 1.Cerignola centro (in Cerignola)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Cerignola)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Cerignola)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio (in Stornara)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio (in Stornara)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio (in Stornarella)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Odontoiatra (in Cerignola)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dentista (in Stornara)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Zapponeta)
    ~34 min driving (30.9 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train station5.7km

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

Romania1576
Bulgaria196
Ukraine162
Senegal131
Poland112
India89
Albania87
Nigeria80
China73
Ghana62
Gambia59
Morocco58
Pakistan50
Mali42
Tunisia37
Bangladesh32
Burkina Faso21
Algeria16
Guinea13
Russia11
Belarus, Niger, North Macedonia, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Moldova, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Thailand, Afghanistan, Slovakia, Togo, Venezuela, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, …134

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)1942
Muslim396
Mixed Christian / Muslim167
Hindu/Sikh89
Buddhist / Non-religious73
Christian62

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, online services, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen (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 comune21 nurseries · 15 primaries · 4 middle schools · 13 high schools
37 state · 16 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico agrario, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi di Foggia - Polo Universitario Decentrato · 30.1 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 Cerignola

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 →