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Garlenda

Livability 5.7/10 · 1,397 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 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 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 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 68.4km away.
  • An established international community — 28 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 1.09% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 12.6km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,397 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population1,397
Median age51
Under 1520.1%
Over 6525.2%
Foreign residents123 (8.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,382 → 1,397)+1.09%+15
Natural change (4 births − 16 deaths)-12
International migration (10 arrived − 3 left)+7
Internal migration (94 arrived − 74 left)+20

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
0193756740–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,350–2,700/m²
Rent€4.3–7.2/m²·mo
Central€1,500–2,700/m² · €4.6–6.7/m²·mo
Suburban€1,350–2,550/m² · €4.3–7.2/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) · 68.4 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 72.7 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf course1.5km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch39 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool0.2km
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)

Supermarkets
1 / 1 / 8
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 5
Restaurants
6 / 12 / 20
Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 8
Banks / ATMs
1 / 2 / 5
Post offices
1 / 2 / 5
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Casanova Lerrone)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Bastia)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Bastia)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.La tua casa della salute (in Ariano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 2.Nanini Osteopatia (in Laigueglia)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.San Michele (in Albenga)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.DentalPro (in Ariano)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
  • 2.Obbia Ragazzini (in Andora)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Ceriale)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Pozzo)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Primaria Andrea Schivo (in Villanova d'Albenga)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 3.Nido d'Infanzia "Belli e Monelli" (in Molino Nuovo)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Alassio)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Alassio)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Bus stop6.1km
Train station6.7km

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

Morocco41
Albania19
Germany12
Romania8
Russia7
Netherlands5
Norway4
Belarus3
Paraguay3
United Kingdom3
Bangladesh2
Finland2
France2
Tunisia2
Brazil1
Colombia1
Cuba1
Egypt1
Latvia1
Slovakia1
…4

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim46
Mixed Christian / Muslim19
Christian (Orthodox)9

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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: Università delle tre età · 9.4 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 Garlenda

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 →