AbruzzoL'Aquila

Gagliano Aterno

Livability 5.1/10 · 221 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 52.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 221 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.49% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.4) — 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

Population221
Median age55
Under 1516.7%
Over 6534.4%
Foreign residents31 (14.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (229 → 221)-3.49%-8
Natural change (0 births − 6 deaths)-6
International migration (2 arrived − 1 left)+1
Internal migration (2 arrived − 5 left)-3

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
04812160–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)15 recorded, strongest M5.41 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)€260–550/m²
Rent€0.8–1.6/m²·mo
Central€260–550/m² · €0.8–1.6/m²·mo
Rural€260–550/m² · €0.8–1.6/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) · 52.2 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 coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court0.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.1km
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 / 2 / 5
Cafés / bars
1 / 3 / 6
Post offices
1 / 2 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.COAL (in Castelvecchio Subequo)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.La Botteguccia (in Secinaro)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.D'Abrizio Alimentari (in San Benedetto in Perillis)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Dr. Verticchio (in Castelvecchio Subequo)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Dott.Ssa Nocella Edi (in Secinaro)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Flocco Di Dott. Rosa Rita (in Molina Aterno)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Postamat (in San Benedetto in Perillis)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Aielli)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Popoli Terme)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio D.ssa Santilli (in Castel di Ieri)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Goriano Sicoli)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Raiano)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Popoli Terme)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Castelvecchio Subequo)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villalago)
    ~38 min driving (34.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.4km
Train station3.8km

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

Romania20
Ukraine4
Denmark3
Poland2
United Kingdom1
United States of America1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)24

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 22 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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: Università di Teramo - Giurisprudenza Avezzano · 25.3 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 Gagliano Aterno

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 →