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Monasterace

Livability 6.6/10 · 3,234 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 83% of factors · 5/6 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 2.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 56.9km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 9.8km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.01% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population3,234
Median age48
Under 1521.7%
Over 6525.9%
Foreign residents299 (9.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,267 → 3,234)-1.01%-33
Natural change (19 births − 34 deaths)-15
International migration (14 arrived − 14 left)0
Internal migration (66 arrived − 84 left)-18

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
035711061410–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M3.5

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)€365–940/m²
Rent€1.1–3/m²·mo
Central€445–940/m² · €1.6–3/m²·mo
Suburban€365–690/m² · €1.1–2/m²·mo
Rural€380–550/m² · €1.2–1.7/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 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 / fitness7.9km
Golf course10.1km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch16 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3km
Swimming pool2.3km
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
- / 5 / 10
Pharmacies
1 / 3 / 4
Restaurants
- / 6 / 12
Cafés / bars
1 / 14 / 19
Beach
- / 3 / 8
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Monasterace Marina)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Stilo)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Pazzano)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Monasterace)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Monasterace Marina)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Casa Borgorosso)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (near Santa Caterina dello Ionio)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (near Badolato)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto comprensivo statale Monasterace Riace Stilo Bivongi (in Monasterace Marina)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
  • 2.Pianeta bimbi (in Monasterace Marina)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Camini)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia Medica - Servizio di continuità assistenziale (in Pazzano)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.7km
Train station2.7km

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

Romania84
Nigeria54
Morocco35
Ukraine20
Bangladesh17
Pakistan9
Burkina Faso8
Ivory Coast6
Argentina5
Russia5
Ghana5
Mali5
Belarus4
Egypt4
Poland4
Bulgaria3
China3
Gambia3
India3
Iran3
Slovakia, …19

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)107
Muslim69
Mixed Christian / Muslim54
Christian5
Buddhist / Non-religious3
Hindu/Sikh3

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 26 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
5 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: University present · 46.2 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 Monasterace

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 →