SiciliaMessina

Milazzo

Livability 6.4/10 · 29,779 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 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 79 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 39.5km away.
  • An established international community — 32 residents from Western countries already here.
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

Population29,779
Median age51
Under 1520.4%
Over 6526.7%
Foreign residents1,158 (3.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (29,830 → 29,779)-0.17%-51
Natural change (170 births − 362 deaths)-192
International migration (177 arrived − 56 left)+121
Internal migration (555 arrived − 535 left)+20

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: 30,0282050: 24,304 (-19.06%)

Age structure

Male Female
03336659981.3k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)12 recorded, strongest M4.4

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)€570–1,900/m²
Rent€3.1–5.8/m²·mo
Central€920–1,600/m² · €3.2–5.8/m²·mo
Semi-central€870–1,900/m² · €3.1–5.7/m²·mo
Suburban€570–1,750/m² · €3.1–5.8/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 airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 39.5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 85.2 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch44 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool1.2km
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
18 / 23 / 35
Pharmacies
9 / 11 / 14
Restaurants
55 / 73 / 83
Cafés / bars
50 / 57 / 68
Banks / ATMs
13 / 13 / 16
Doctors
69 / 70 / 74
Clinics
4 / 4 / 4
Dentists
26 / 27 / 27
Schools
26 / 38 / 51
Beach
4 / 9 / 20
Post offices
  • 1.Milazzo (in Milazzo)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.San Pietro di Milazzo (in Pezza Grande)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Santa Marina di Milazzo (in Pezza Grande)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio ospedaliero Giuseppe Fogliani (in Pezza Grande)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station2.9km

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

Bangladesh294
Romania147
Albania105
India66
Philippines58
Poland55
China50
Sri Lanka46
Morocco36
Gambia28
Tunisia28
Egypt23
Ukraine23
Mali17
Belarus13
Argentina12
Nigeria12
Senegal12
Venezuela12
Ivory Coast11
United Kingdom, Cuba, Pakistan, France, Burkina Faso, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Ireland, Bulgaria, Peru, Portugal, …110

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim429
Christian (Orthodox)173
Mixed Christian / Muslim117
Hindu/Sikh66
Buddhist / Non-religious50
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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen (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 comune15 nurseries · 10 primaries · 2 middle schools · 13 high schools
36 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici, ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto d'arte, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: University present · 26.8 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 Milazzo

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 →