CalabriaCosenza

Falconara Albanese

Livability 5.8/10 · 1,507 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 43.2km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.94% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,507 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M6.1) — 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

Population1,507
Median age49
Under 1521.1%
Over 6525.9%
Foreign residents24 (1.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,493 → 1,507)+0.94%+14
Natural change (12 births − 14 deaths)-2
International migration (4 arrived − 4 left)0
Internal migration (57 arrived − 41 left)+16

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
0183654720–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M6.11 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)€250–970/m²
Rent€1.1–3.6/m²·mo
Central€350–610/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€475–970/m² · €1.8–3.6/m²·mo
Rural€250–350/m² · €1.1–1.4/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 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 / fitness3.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.1km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court3.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.1km
Swimming pool2.8km
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)

Restaurants
- / 1 / 9
Cafés / bars
- / - / 7
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (near Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.L'alimentare (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Conad City (in San Lucido)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dott. Morelli Riccardo (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Longobardi)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Beneduce (in San Fili)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Postamat (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Paola)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Falconara Albanese)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (near Falconara Albanese)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Carbotti (in San Fili)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Castrolibero)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Castrolibero)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Biocontrol (in Cosenza)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Procopio Pisano (in Roges)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola dell'Infanzia (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Primaria (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo Statale (in San Fili)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa di cura Villa Igea (in San Fili)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Falconara Albanese)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
Bus stop3.1km
Train station3.0km

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

Morocco5
Romania5
Russia2
Ireland2
United Kingdom2
United States of America2
Argentina1
Austria1
Mexico1
Moldova1
Poland1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)7
Muslim5

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 servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool services (current school year)

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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Unical Piccolo Teatro · 14.5 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 Falconara Albanese

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 →