AbruzzoL'Aquila

Ofena

Livability 5.0/10 · 462 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 36.7km away.
  • The population is growing — up 5% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 462 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.4) — 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

Population462
Median age53
Under 1517.3%
Over 6531.8%
Foreign residents111 (24.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (440 → 462)+5%+22
Natural change (1 births − 7 deaths)-6
International migration (40 arrived − 2 left)+38
Internal migration (16 arrived − 26 left)-10

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
071320260–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)18 recorded, strongest M5.41 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)€260–580/m²
Rent€0.8–1.8/m²·mo
Central€280–570/m² · €0.8–1.8/m²·mo
Rural€260–580/m² · €0.9–1.7/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 36.7 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 / fitness5.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch7 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool5.1km
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
1 / 1 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Macelleria - Alimentari Aromatario Renzina (in Castel del Monte)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari Marinacci (in Castel del Monte)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.La Bottega nel Parco (in Castel del Monte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia dr. Patrizio Corsi (in Ofena)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dispensario Dr. Corsi Patrizio (in Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Celeste (in Castel del Monte)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Nido del Falco (in Calascio)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Calascino Cafè (in Calascio)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Aurora (in Castel del Monte)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.BPER Banca (in Ofena)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Castel del Monte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Capestrano)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Ofena)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Castel del Monte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Asilo Comunale (in Castel del Monte)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Secondaria di primo grado U. Migliorati (in Capestrano)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'infanzia Capestrano (in Capestrano)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Distretto sanitario di Capestrano (in Capestrano)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ortolano)
    ~60 min driving (54.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.6km
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

Bangladesh48
Romania17
North Macedonia10
United States of America5
Albania4
India4
Pakistan3
Ukraine3
Germany2
Morocco2
United Kingdom2
Brazil1
Burkina Faso1
Ivory Coast1
France1
Greece1
Nigeria1
Netherlands1
Peru1
Sri Lanka1
…2

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim54
Christian (Orthodox)20
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
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 17 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login

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 comuneNone — see nearest schools in Daily life & distances
UniversityNearest: Univaq - Campus Scienze Umane · 29.6 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 Ofena

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 →