CalabriaCrotone

Mesoraca

Livability 3.6/10 · 5,701 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 26.7km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 9.2km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population5,701
Median age46
Under 1525.3%
Over 6524.6%
Foreign residents224 (3.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (5,716 → 5,701)-0.26%-15
Natural change (49 births − 60 deaths)-11
International migration (22 arrived − 13 left)+9
Internal migration (76 arrived − 89 left)-13

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: 5,7772050: 3,615 (-37.42%)

Age structure

Male Female
0561121682240–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)16 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€390–730/m²
Rent€1.2–2.7/m²·mo
Central€450–730/m² · €1.2–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€390–730/m² · €1.2–2.7/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 airportCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) · 26.7 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 50.8 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 / fitness1.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court1.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.3km
Swimming pool1.6km
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)

Schools
4 / 6 / 11
Hospital
- / 4 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Simply Market (near Petilia Policastro)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in Sersale)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 3.Minimarket (in Santa Severina)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Marcedusa)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Schipani (in Roccabernarda)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (in Villa Stranges)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 2.La Locanda - Donaglie (near Petronà)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Le Giarre (in Roccabernarda)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Mesoraca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Petilia Policastro)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Centrale (in Belcastro)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca di Credito Cooperativo (in Roccabernarda)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sersale)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
  • 3.Credito cooperativo centro Calabria (in Sersale)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Mesoraca (in Mesoraca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Contrada Filippa)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Petilia Policastro)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica - A.S.L. (in Roccabernarda)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Salvatore Vona (in Santa Severina)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Ercole Macchione (in Santa Severina)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Clinic (in Roccabernarda)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Roccabernarda)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Roccabernarda)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Odontoiatrico Dott. Mangone Salvatore (in Zagarise)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Magliacane)
    ~37 min driving (28 km by road)
Bus stop3.4km
Train stationunknown

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

Romania88
Morocco59
Bulgaria53
China5
Poland5
Ukraine4
Nigeria3
Brazil1
Georgia1
Peru1
United Kingdom1
Czech Republic1
Senegal1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)145
Muslim60
Buddhist / Non-religious5
Mixed Christian / Muslim3

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 9 days — actively maintained
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 comune5 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
9 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 27.6 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 Mesoraca

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 →