AbruzzoTeramo

Cortino

Livability 2.8/10 · 541 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 60.6km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 541 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.74% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 35.5% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 8.9km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M6) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population541
Median age57
Under 1514.8%
Over 6535.5%
Foreign residents35 (6.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (562 → 541)-3.74%-21
Natural change (0 births − 7 deaths)-7
International migration (0 arrived − 5 left)-5
Internal migration (9 arrived − 18 left)-9

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
081523300–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)149 recorded, strongest M613 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€240–700/m²
Rent€0.8–2.3/m²·mo
Central€250–570/m² · €0.8–1.8/m²·mo
Rural€240–700/m² · €0.8–2.3/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 60.6 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 / fitness1.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.8km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis courtnone nearby
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground8.7km
Swimming pool8.9km
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.Supermarket (in Aprati)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Mercato Fam. Riccioni (in Valle San Giovanni)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari (in Colle)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Rocca Santa Maria)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia del Parco (in Aprati)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Odorisio Flora (in Fano Adriano)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Bar Trattoria Bosco Martese Di Pacchioli (in Martese)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Zi' Marì (in Mastrisco)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Anna e Ninocc (in Paranesi)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar del Ceppo (in Ceppo)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bar H - Panini e Stuzzicheria (in Ceppo)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Mastrisco)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Aprati)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Montorio al Vomano)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Pietracamela)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Rocca Santa Maria)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Pascellata)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Fano Adriano)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • Dottoressa Paola Cingoli (in Torricella Sicura)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dottor Donato Walter Romualdi (in Torricella Sicura)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Valle Castellana)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Asilo nido "Nonna Papera" (in Montorio al Vomano)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Montorio al Vomano)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Punto Primo Intervento P.A.S.S. Amatrice (in Retrosi)
    ~31 min driving (23.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ortolano)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop8.5km
Train stationunknown

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

Romania26
India5
Albania1
Bulgaria1
Canada1
North Macedonia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)27
Hindu/Sikh5
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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 servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 16.4 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 Cortino

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 →