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Colazza

Livability 6.2/10 · 553 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 25.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.28% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 3.9km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 553 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.

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

People

Population553
Median age51
Under 1518.3%
Over 6527.3%
Foreign residents43 (7.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (546 → 553)+1.28%+7
Natural change (3 births − 5 deaths)-2
International migration (8 arrived − 0 left)+8
Internal migration (23 arrived − 22 left)+1

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
071421280–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€540–1,600/m²
Rent€1.9–5.3/m²·mo
Central€540–1,500/m² · €1.9–4.9/m²·mo
Suburban€560–1,600/m² · €2–5.3/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 25.6 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 / fitness0.1km
Golf course8.8km
Park / green space1.3km
Sports pitch64 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.3km
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 / 8
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 8
Restaurants
1 / 12 / 41
Cafés / bars
1 / 5 / 21
Banks / ATMs
1 / 1 / 5
Post offices
- / 1 / 9
Doctors
- / 2 / 4
Schools
- / 5 / 14
Beach
- / - / 6
Clinics
  • 1.Clinic (in Colazza)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Medico Meina (in Meina)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Campiglia)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Colazza)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dr. Marazzi (in Meina)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Arona Dental Center (in Arona)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Centro di Assistenza Primaria (CAP) (in Arona)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.6km)
Train station3.5km

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

Romania15
Russia7
Switzerland5
Moldova3
France2
Germany2
Tunisia2
Ukraine2
Austria1
Croatia1
Morocco1
Poland1
Sri Lanka1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)20
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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comuneNone — see nearest schools in Daily life & distances
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · 26.2 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 Colazza

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 →