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Mottola

Livability 5.3/10 · 15,103 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 60.8km away.
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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population15,103
Median age50
Under 1520.9%
Over 6526.9%
Foreign residents457 (3.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (15,125 → 15,103)-0.15%-22
Natural change (85 births − 162 deaths)-77
International migration (57 arrived − 11 left)+46
Internal migration (210 arrived − 201 left)+9

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: 15,2282050: 12,010 (-21.13%)

Age structure

Male Female
01573144706270–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€510–2,050/m²
Rent€2.2–9.5/m²·mo
Central€510–1,050/m² · €4–6.1/m²·mo
Suburban€580–2,050/m² · €4.4–9.5/m²·mo
Rural€540–770/m² · €2.2–3/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 60.8 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 / fitness2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch10 within 5km
Tennis court2.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.5km
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)

Schools
4 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.PENNY Market (in Mottola)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.famila (in Mottola)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Penny (in Palagiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Romano (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Palagiano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Bandiera (in Massafra)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Civico32 (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Sale & Pepe (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.La nuova lanterna (in Palagiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar delle Porte (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Lixli Frescheria (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Masseria S. Francesco)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Massafra (in Massafra)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 2.Banca CARIME (in Massafra)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Massafra)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste italiane (in Mottola)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Palagianello)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Massafra)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Casa della Salute (in Palagianello)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Massafra)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio odontoiatrico Panzarino (in Castellaneta)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Umberto I (in Mottola)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Chiatona)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.4km
Train station4.2km

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

Romania212
India50
Georgia45
China19
Morocco19
Ukraine17
Albania15
Ivory Coast11
Croatia7
Senegal7
Guinea6
Nigeria6
Pakistan6
Gambia5
Germany4
France3
Brazil2
Russia2
Guinea-Bissau2
Mali2
…17

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)231
Hindu/Sikh50
Muslim38
Mixed Christian / Muslim21
Buddhist / Non-religious19

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, online forms, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school services, school transport (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 comune5 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school · 5 high schools
13 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi sociali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Ex-LUM · 21.1 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 Mottola

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 →