CalabriaReggio di Calabria

Grotteria

Livability 4.8/10 · 2,815 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 60.1km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.88% 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 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population2,815
Median age49
Under 1522.5%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents53 (1.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,840 → 2,815)-0.88%-25
Natural change (17 births − 38 deaths)-21
International migration (8 arrived − 5 left)+3
Internal migration (47 arrived − 54 left)-7

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
02958871160–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€390–750/m²
Rent€1.2–2.7/m²·mo
Central€410–690/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Suburban€400–750/m² · €1.3–2.7/m²·mo
Outskirts€400–750/m² · €1.2–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€390–720/m² · €1.2–2.3/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 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 space2.1km
Sports pitch10 within 5km
Tennis court4.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.4km
Swimming pool1km
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
- / 7 / 8
Cafés / bars
- / 1 / 4
Post offices
- / 3 / 4
Schools
- / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.STOCCO Alagna&Spanò (in Mammola)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Mammola)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Mammola)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Martora & Crupi (in Petrara)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Satriano (in Petrara)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Calderone (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Mammola)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Martone)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Siderno)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardi Medica Notturna (in Gerace)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Villa Vittoria (in Bagni minerali)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Siderno)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Gioiosa (in Grotteria Mare)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.4km
Train station2.1km

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

Romania23
Syria6
Morocco4
Senegal3
Ukraine3
India2
Poland2
Switzerland2
Bangladesh1
Brazil1
Russia1
France1
Gambia1
Guinea1
Kyrgyzstan1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)26
Muslim9
Hindu/Sikh2

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 16 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school transport (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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 35.3 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 Grotteria

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 →