Emilia-RomagnaRavenna

Cervia

Livability 7.9/10 · 29,075 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

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 — 80 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 23.5km away.
  • An established international community — 77 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 6.3km to the nearest beach.
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

Population29,075
Median age52
Under 1518.1%
Over 6526.5%
Foreign residents3,334 (11.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (28,957 → 29,075)+0.41%+118
Natural change (126 births − 329 deaths)-203
International migration (228 arrived − 63 left)+165
Internal migration (894 arrived − 738 left)+156

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: 28,9642050: 29,464 (+1.73%)

Age structure

Male Female
03567131.1k1.4k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€960–6,200/m²
Rent€3.5–17.9/m²·mo
Central€2,250–6,200/m² · €6.6–17.9/m²·mo
Suburban€1,600–4,100/m² · €4.7–12/m²·mo
Outskirts€960–1,350/m² · €3.5–5/m²·mo
Rural€960–1,800/m² · €3.5–6.6/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 airportForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) · 23.5 km · Regional
International hubFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI) · 34 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf course9.3km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch84 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.6km
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
11 / 19 / 24
Pharmacies
4 / 9 / 10
Restaurants
41 / 78 / 98
Cafés / bars
22 / 40 / 49
Banks / ATMs
12 / 20 / 21
Schools
9 / 10 / 11
Beach
1 / 3 / 4
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Cervia)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Milano Marrittima (in Cervia)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Castiglione di Ravenna)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Sinergie (in Cervia)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Giovanni Vecchietti Poltri (in Sala di Cesenatico)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Guarida Medica turistica (in San Mauro a Mare)
    ~26 min driving (19.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Mughetti Fisioclinic (in Gatteo a Mare)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Alfieri (in Cervia)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Castiglione di Ravenna)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Sala di Cesenatico)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Cesenatico (in Cesenatico)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.3km)

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

Romania1335
Albania399
Bangladesh231
Ukraine204
Senegal169
Morocco115
Moldova101
Tunisia71
Poland64
China47
Brazil41
Pakistan41
Russia36
Bulgaria30
Germany27
Nigeria26
Algeria25
Spain25
Slovakia20
Egypt19
Cuba, France, North Macedonia, Gambia, Philippines, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Serbia, Greece, Thailand, United Kingdom, Belarus, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, India, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, United States of America, Lithuania, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Somalia, South Africa, Austria, Belgium, Ecuador, Iraq, Netherlands, Argentina, Cameroon, Croatia, Kosovo, Mali, DR Congo, Sweden, Venezuela, …308

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)1670
Muslim692
Mixed Christian / Muslim425
Buddhist / Non-religious47
Christian11
Hindu/Sikh8
Christian (Catholic)4

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, CIE login, online desk, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery (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 comune8 nurseries · 9 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
21 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: Campus di Scienze degli Alimenti · 14.2 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 Cervia

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 →