ToscanaSiena

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Livability 6.7/10 · 21,665 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 43.4km away.
  • An established international community — 50 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
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

Population21,665
Median age48
Under 1522.4%
Over 6524.3%
Foreign residents2,195 (10.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,605 → 21,665)+0.28%+60
Natural change (163 births − 244 deaths)-81
International migration (185 arrived − 31 left)+154
Internal migration (531 arrived − 544 left)-13

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: 21,4862050: 21,242 (-1.14%)

Age structure

Male Female
02254496748980–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)16 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€600–2,300/m²
Rent€1.6–7.3/m²·mo
Central€600–2,050/m² · €1.6–6.6/m²·mo
Suburban€600–2,300/m² · €1.9–7.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€750–1,950/m² · €2.3–6.1/m²·mo
Rural€680–1,250/m² · €2–4.1/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 43.4 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf course1.4km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch53 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.4km
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
6 / 8 / 12
Pharmacies
3 / 5 / 6
Restaurants
21 / 35 / 43
Cafés / bars
19 / 31 / 36
Banks / ATMs
8 / 8 / 10
Schools
5 / 13 / 18
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Ricorboli)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Le Nove)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in La Consuma)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro di Riabilitazione Don Carlo Gnocchi (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Arnolfo (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Siena Eye Laser (in Poggibonsi)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • USL Colle di Val d'Elsa (in Il Paradiso)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Molinaccio)
    ~47 min driving (43.5 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station5.4km

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

Albania493
Romania352
Senegal130
North Macedonia123
Kosovo119
Morocco118
Ukraine93
Tunisia92
Pakistan77
China46
Poland45
Moldova42
Bulgaria31
Georgia25
Cuba22
Egypt20
Philippines20
Nigeria20
Ivory Coast17
Dominican Republic17
Afghanistan, Togo, Russia, Gambia, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Colombia, Peru, Serbia, Sri Lanka, France, Brazil, Mali, Burkina Faso, Japan, Ghana, India, United States of America, Portugal, Switzerland, Algeria, Guinea, Thailand, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Slovakia, …293

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)518
Mixed Christian / Muslim513
Muslim481
Buddhist / Non-religious46
Christian6
Hindu/Sikh6
Christian (Catholic)1

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, 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 comune4 nurseries · 5 primaries · 2 middle schools · 5 high schools
14 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, istituto magistrale, istituto superiore, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Seminario Montarioso · 16.9 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 Colle di Val d'Elsa

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 →