LiguriaImperia

Cosio d'Arroscia

Livability 4.8/10 · 168 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
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 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Cuneo International Airport (CUF), about 52.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8.5km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 168 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.18% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 45.8% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population168
Median age63
Under 1513.1%
Over 6545.8%
Foreign residents6 (3.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (170 → 168)-1.18%-2
Natural change (1 births − 5 deaths)-4
International migration (1 arrived − 0 left)+1
Internal migration (5 arrived − 4 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
0358100–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€520–810/m²
Rent€2.2–3.5/m²·mo
Central€520–810/m² · €2.4–3.4/m²·mo
Rural€550–780/m² · €2.2–3.5/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 airportCuneo International Airport (CUF) · 52.3 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 88.7 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 / fitness6.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.2km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court2.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.2km
Swimming pool3.4km
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
- / 2 / 5
Restaurants
- / 3 / 9
Post offices
- / 2 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia di Pornassio (in Pornassio)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia S. Martino (in Ormea)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Guicciardi (in Ormea)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Renata (in Cosio di Arroscia)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bar "Dai Figùi" (in Ponte di Nava)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Sorriso (in Nava)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Piaggia)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.UniCredit Bank (in Ormea)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Credito P. Azzoaglio (in Ormea)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in San Mauro)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 2.scuola elementare (in Molini di Triora)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Triora)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Soccorso Cinofilo Liguria - Sede Operativa (in Zuccarello)
    ~39 min driving (35.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Case della Madonna)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.6km
Train station9.7km

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

Romania2
Switzerland2
Finland1
Netherlands1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)2

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 17 days — actively maintained
Online servicesonline desk, online services, PagoPA payments
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: Polo universitario · 29.2 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 Cosio d'Arroscia

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 →