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Gioiosa Marea

Livability 6.0/10 · 6,686 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Enzo Rippa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 67.1km away.
  • An established international community — 25 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 2.9km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.52% 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 seismically active area (up to M4.6) — 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

Population6,686
Median age50
Under 1518.7%
Over 6527.2%
Foreign residents317 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,721 → 6,686)-0.52%-35
Natural change (38 births − 77 deaths)-39
International migration (80 arrived − 55 left)+25
Internal migration (144 arrived − 165 left)-21

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: 6,7672050: 5,544 (-18.07%)

Age structure

Male Female
0771542303070–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)25 recorded, strongest M4.63 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)€490–1,350/m²
Rent€1.9–6.2/m²·mo
Central€650–1,050/m² · €2.1–3.6/m²·mo
Suburban€540–970/m² · €2.2–3.6/m²·mo
Outskirts€580–1,350/m² · €2.4–6.2/m²·mo
Rural€490–800/m² · €1.9–3/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 airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 67.1 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 80 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch35 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.9km
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
3 / 3 / 9
Pharmacies
3 / 3 / 5
Restaurants
3 / 5 / 11
Cafés / bars
6 / 6 / 11
Post offices
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
4 / 4 / 6
Beach
1 / 4 / 9
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.UniCredit Bank (in Gioiosa Marea)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Unicredit Bank (in Brolo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.Crédit Agricole (in Patti)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Sinagra)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia medica (in Ucria)
    ~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)
  • 3.Saitta (in San Piero Patti)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio Patti (in Patti)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio La Madonnina (in Capo d'Orlando)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio di Capo d'Orlando (in Capo d'Orlando)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Sirna Dr. Vittorio Studio Medico Dentistico (in Patti)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio dentistico Dott. La Spada (in Colla Maffone)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Barone Romeo (in Patti)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Bus stop6.0km
Train stationIn town (0.2km)

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

Romania96
India31
Argentina26
Ukraine16
Belarus13
Morocco13
Honduras12
Poland11
Russia9
Albania8
Germany8
Sri Lanka8
Tunisia8
Bangladesh7
Brazil7
France6
United Kingdom5
China4
Czech Republic3
Egypt2
…24

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)112
Hindu/Sikh31
Muslim31
Mixed Christian / Muslim10
Buddhist / Non-religious4
Christian2

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
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 56.9 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 Gioiosa Marea

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 →