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Melilli

Livability 5.7/10 · 13,127 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 32.5km away.
  • An established international community — 20 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.54% 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 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population13,127
Median age46
Under 1523.5%
Over 6522.5%
Foreign residents303 (2.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (13,198 → 13,127)-0.54%-71
Natural change (74 births − 132 deaths)-58
International migration (63 arrived − 18 left)+45
Internal migration (262 arrived − 320 left)-58

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: 13,1832050: 10,847 (-17.72%)

Age structure

Male Female
01392784175560–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 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)€335–1,350/m²
Rent€1.3–5.9/m²·mo
Central€420–810/m² · €1.6–3/m²·mo
Suburban€445–1,100/m² · €1.7–3.9/m²·mo
Outskirts€420–1,350/m² · €1.7–5.9/m²·mo
Rural€335–820/m² · €1.3–3.3/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 32.5 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 / fitness0.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.3km
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
3 / 5 / 5
Cafés / bars
14 / 17 / 17
Schools
6 / 6 / 7
Supermarkets
  • 1.Sisa Quick (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Penny (in Melilli)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 3.Eurospin (in Pietrenere)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Caminito (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Cannata (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia La Pineta (in Priolo Gargallo)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Melilli)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Melilli)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Melilli (in Melilli)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Priolo (in Priolo Gargallo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.Solarino (in Solarino)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ternullo (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia medica (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto San Sebastiano (in Priolo Gargallo)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio di Melilli (in Melilli)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio di Sortino (in Sortino)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dental Art (in Melilli)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Mignosa (in Priolo Gargallo)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Studi Dentistici Musco (in Priolo Gargallo)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa di cura Villa Salus (in Loco Targia)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Masseria Biggemi)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Romania82
Poland25
Bangladesh24
Tunisia19
India14
Gambia11
Morocco10
China9
Egypt9
Germany8
Sri Lanka8
United States of America6
Ukraine6
Mali5
Pakistan5
Russia4
Nigeria4
United Kingdom4
Senegal4
Afghanistan3
Burkina Faso, …43

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)90
Muslim85
Hindu/Sikh14
Buddhist / Non-religious9
Mixed Christian / Muslim6
Christian (Catholic)1
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 10 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments

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 comune6 nurseries · 5 primaries · 1 middle school
11 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityUniversity present · in the comune

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 Melilli

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 →