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Montalbano Elicona

Livability 6.3/10 · 2,072 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 56.1km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.05% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M4.5) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population2,072
Median age49
Under 1518.4%
Over 6528.2%
Foreign residents169 (8.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,094 → 2,072)-1.05%-22
Natural change (8 births − 56 deaths)-48
International migration (113 arrived − 40 left)+73
Internal migration (44 arrived − 91 left)-47

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
0224465870–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)37 recorded, strongest M4.51 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€405–740/m²
Rent€1.3–2.4/m²·mo
Central€430–740/m² · €1.4–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€405–650/m² · €1.3–2/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) · 56.1 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 62.1 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 / fitness5.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court4.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool3.5km
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
5 / 5 / 7
Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari Distefano (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Canalaro)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Maxi risparmio (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Occhino (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Di Giuseppe (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Di Giuseppe (in Braidi)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Basicò)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Floresta)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Montalbano Elicona (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Braidi (in Braidi)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.San Piero Patti (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Punto Territoriale Emergenza (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Forzano (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Saitta (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Poliambulatorio Patti (in Patti)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Daniele Nizza (in San Piero Patti)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Studio dentistico Dott. La Spada (in Colla Maffone)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
  • 3.Calcagno Antonino (in Falcone)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli" (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Montalbano Elicona)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Asilo nido comunale "Mondo Piccino" (in Margi)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia medica (in Tripi-Abakainon)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Falcone)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Romania37
Argentina34
Mali14
Poland13
Burkina Faso10
Honduras6
Morocco6
Bangladesh5
Belarus5
Tunisia5
Pakistan4
Brazil3
Peru3
Ukraine3
Egypt2
Russia2
Gambia2
Germany2
Portugal2
Senegal2
…9

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)40
Muslim26
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, secondary school (current school year)

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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Accademia di scienze, lettere e belle arti degli Zelanti e dei Dafnici · 47.6 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 Montalbano Elicona

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 →