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Massarosa

Livability 7.9/10 · 21,782 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 0.1km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Pisa International Airport (PSA), about 20.9km away.
  • An established international community — 79 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8.1km to the nearest beach.
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

Population21,782
Median age51
Under 1519.9%
Over 6526.1%
Foreign residents1,030 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,806 → 21,782)-0.11%-24
Natural change (96 births − 256 deaths)-160
International migration (92 arrived − 29 left)+63
Internal migration (676 arrived − 603 left)+73

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: 21,8652050: 19,641 (-10.17%)

Age structure

Male Female
02515027521.0k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 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)€850–2,700/m²
Rent€2.3–7.2/m²·mo
Central€1,150–2,400/m² · €4.1–7/m²·mo
Suburban€950–2,700/m² · €3.3–7.2/m²·mo
Rural€850–2,000/m² · €2.3–4.1/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

AirportPisa International Airport (PSA) · 20.9 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 coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch23 within 5km
Tennis court2.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming poolin town
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 / 4 / 11
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 6
Restaurants
8 / 17 / 34
Cafés / bars
8 / 15 / 34
Banks / ATMs
3 / 4 / 6
Post offices
1 / 3 / 5
Schools
6 / 10 / 16
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Torre del Lago Puccini)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 2.Croce Verde Viareggio (in Viareggio)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Filettole)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.presidio distrettuale Massarosa (in Massarosa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Dr.Bonamicio Lisabetta (in Massarosa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio (in Bozzano)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico (in Massarosa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dottor Turrini Renato (in Massarosa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.alberto verciani (in Piano di Conca)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Misericordia (in Massarosa)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Viareggio)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationNearby (1.1km)

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

Romania389
Morocco117
Albania60
Ukraine52
Russia27
Brazil25
Germany25
Georgia18
Nigeria16
United Kingdom16
Moldova15
Senegal15
France14
Bangladesh13
China12
Egypt12
Poland12
Spain12
Philippines10
Dominican Republic10
Sri Lanka, Cuba, Czech Republic, Tunisia, Pakistan, Argentina, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Peru, Burkina Faso, Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, United States of America, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Switzerland, …160

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)462
Muslim179
Mixed Christian / Muslim76
Buddhist / Non-religious12
Christian (Catholic)4
Hindu/Sikh2
Christian1

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, school canteen, school services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro 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 comune9 nurseries · 9 primaries · 2 middle schools
20 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Lucca · 13.7 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 Massarosa

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 →