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Graniti

Livability 5.6/10 · 1,434 residents · official site ↗

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

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 42.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,434 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.38% 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 5 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M4.9) — 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

Population1,434
Median age48
Under 1521.9%
Over 6526.3%
Foreign residents46 (3.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,469 → 1,434)-2.38%-35
Natural change (3 births − 16 deaths)-13
International migration (21 arrived − 13 left)+8
Internal migration (27 arrived − 57 left)-30

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
0163248640–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)32 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€415–810/m²
Rent€1.5–2.3/m²·mo
Central€415–810/m² · €1.5–2.3/m²·mo
Rural€495–730/m² · €1.6–2.3/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) · 42.5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 49.1 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 / fitness3.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.8km
Sports pitch10 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool2.2km
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
1 / 4 / 6
Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 6
Post offices
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
2 / 2 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Tasting Sicily (in Graniti)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.La Bottega di Nino (in Castelmola)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.ARD (in Letojanni)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Cannavò (in Graniti)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Stracuzzi (in Gaggi)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Fazio (in Melia)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Castelmola)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Taormina)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Banco Agricola Popolare di Ragusa (in Taormina)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Calatabiano)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pte di Linguaglossa (in Linguaglossa)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Forza d'Agrò)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.ASL guardia medica (in Letojanni)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Clinicasa (in Chianchitta)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Chiesa)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Limina)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Vincenzo (in Villagonia)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Mitogio)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station6.9km

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

Romania16
Argentina10
Germany3
Venezuela3
Russia2
Ireland2
Ukraine2
Australia1
Austria1
Denmark1
Philippines1
Indonesia1
Israel1
United States of America1
Switzerland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)18

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 siteNo recent updates found (over a year)
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login

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 · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Accademia di scienze, lettere e belle arti degli Zelanti e dei Dafnici · 31.3 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 Graniti

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 →