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Niscemi

Livability 5.1/10 · 24,535 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 25.4km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.95% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population24,535
Median age45
Under 1525.7%
Over 6522.4%
Foreign residents694 (2.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (24,770 → 24,535)-0.95%-235
Natural change (160 births − 286 deaths)-126
International migration (119 arrived − 90 left)+29
Internal migration (199 arrived − 337 left)-138

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: 24,8852050: 18,467 (-25.79%)

Age structure

Male Female
02515027521.0k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 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)€175–780/m²
Rent€0.4–2.5/m²·mo
Central€290–670/m² · €1.2–2.4/m²·mo
Semi-central€340–680/m² · €1.4–2.5/m²·mo
Suburban€380–780/m² · €1.2–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€175–700/m² · €0.4–1.5/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 airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 25.4 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 69.3 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 / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool0.4km
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
8 / 9 / 9
Pharmacies
8 / 8 / 8
Restaurants
4 / 4 / 4
Cafés / bars
12 / 14 / 14
Schools
13 / 13 / 13
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Unicredit (in Niscemi)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Niscemi)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Niscemi)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Niscemi (in Niscemi)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Niscemi 1 (in Niscemi)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 3.Caltagirone (in Caltagirone)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia medica (in Niscemi)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Suor Cecilia Basarocco (in Niscemi)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gela)
    ~31 min driving (23 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop8.8km
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

Romania381
Tunisia173
Morocco37
China14
Bangladesh9
Gambia8
Mali8
Germany7
Poland7
Albania6
Chad5
Ivory Coast4
India4
Ukraine4
Argentina3
Burkina Faso3
Algeria2
Egypt2
Guinea2
United States of America2
…13

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)385
Muslim232
Buddhist / Non-religious14
Mixed Christian / Muslim6
Hindu/Sikh4

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 7 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune13 nurseries · 7 primaries · 2 middle schools · 4 high schools
22 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Struttura didattica speciale di lingue e letterature straniere · 39.5 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 Niscemi

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 →