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Ferrandina

Livability 4.0/10 · 7,813 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: DinaBenedettoFerrandina · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.4km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 75.4km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.2% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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 8.1km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population7,813
Median age50
Under 1520.1%
Over 6527.4%
Foreign residents282 (3.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,908 → 7,813)-1.2%-95
Natural change (48 births − 91 deaths)-43
International migration (51 arrived − 3 left)+48
Internal migration (53 arrived − 153 left)-100

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: 7,9222050: 5,505 (-30.51%)

Age structure

Male Female
0821652473290–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M3.8

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)€250–1,200/m²
Rent€0.7–4.2/m²·mo
Central€290–1,000/m² · €1.9–3.1/m²·mo
Semi-central€460–1,200/m² · €2.4–4.2/m²·mo
Suburban€700–1,100/m² · €2.5–3.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€520–900/m² · €1.2–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€250–370/m² · €0.7–0.9/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 75.4 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool3.2km
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
4 / 4 / 4
Schools
9 / 9 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Spe Sì (in Ferrandina)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bottega del gusto (in Pomarico)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Alter Discount (in Grottole)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Imperatore (in Ferrandina)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Morano Leone Nicola (in Ferrandina)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dottor Pietro Pistone (in Pomarico)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar L'Angolo (in Ferrandina)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Borgo Macchia di Ferrandina)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Tabacchi Il Chiosco (in Pomarico)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • Bank or ATM (in Pomarico)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Ferrandina)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.LAMYAPOSTA (in Ferrandina)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Borgo Macchia di Ferrandina)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Poliambulatorio (in Ferrandina)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio (in Miglionico)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Salandra)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia medica (in Grottole)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Madonna delle Grazie (in Matera)
    ~35 min driving (32.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Borgo San Basilio)
    ~58 min driving (53.6 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station2.4km

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

Bangladesh36
Romania32
Nigeria25
Albania21
Georgia14
Guinea14
Morocco14
China12
Tunisia11
Pakistan10
Peru10
Ukraine10
Egypt9
Poland8
Ivory Coast7
Mali7
Bulgaria6
Gambia5
Burkina Faso4
Colombia3
…24

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim88
Christian (Orthodox)48
Mixed Christian / Muslim46
Buddhist / Non-religious12
Christian2
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
8 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 21.8 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 Ferrandina

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 →