LombardiaLecco

Merate

Livability 7.4/10 · 15,031 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 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 22.9km away.
  • An established international community — 29 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.51% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

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

People

Population15,031
Median age50
Under 1521.6%
Over 6528.8%
Foreign residents1,435 (9.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (14,954 → 15,031)+0.51%+77
Natural change (96 births − 186 deaths)-90
International migration (118 arrived − 37 left)+81
Internal migration (541 arrived − 455 left)+86

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: 14,8822050: 15,450 (+3.82%)

Age structure

Male Female
01503014516010–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.9

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)€900–2,200/m²
Rent€3.6–8.6/m²·mo
Central€1,000–2,200/m² · €3.8–8.6/m²·mo
Suburban€900–1,900/m² · €3.6–7.6/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

AirportIl Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · 22.9 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf course5.7km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch154 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / sauna9.6km
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)

Supermarkets
4 / 13 / 24
Pharmacies
3 / 5 / 13
Restaurants
7 / 32 / 71
Cafés / bars
7 / 30 / 69
Banks / ATMs
9 / 12 / 24
Post offices
1 / 4 / 13
Doctors
- / 1 / 5
Dentists
2 / 4 / 7
Schools
6 / 8 / 34
Clinics
  • 1.Centro Medico Cascina La Salette (in Verderio)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Sulbiate)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Ortopedia Castagna (in Vimercate)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Leopoldo Mandic (in Novate Brianza)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Cascina Immacolata)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (1.6km)

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

Romania320
Albania134
Peru101
Senegal85
Morocco77
Ecuador69
Ukraine55
Bangladesh44
China40
Philippines34
Dominican Republic33
Egypt32
India32
Nigeria24
El Salvador23
Ivory Coast21
Sri Lanka21
Moldova20
Pakistan20
Bulgaria15
Burkina Faso, Iran, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Poland, Spain, Ghana, Russia, United Kingdom, Tunisia, United States of America, Turkey, Benin, Venezuela, Argentina, Belarus, Mauritius, Slovakia, Cameroon, Croatia, France, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, …235

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)410
Muslim269
Mixed Christian / Muslim158
Christian (Catholic)69
Buddhist / Non-religious40
Hindu/Sikh32
Christian10

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
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool services (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 comune6 nurseries · 5 primaries · 2 middle schools · 4 high schools
11 state · 6 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 14.8 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 Merate

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 →