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Orta San Giulio

Livability 7.5/10 · 1,086 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 31.1km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,086 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.45% 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

Population1,086
Median age52
Under 1515.3%
Over 6530.8%
Foreign residents197 (18.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,102 → 1,086)-1.45%-16
Natural change (3 births − 14 deaths)-11
International migration (36 arrived − 25 left)+11
Internal migration (47 arrived − 63 left)-16

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
0142943570–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€570–3,000/m²
Rent€1.8–10.9/m²·mo
Central€1,100–3,000/m² · €4.7–10.9/m²·mo
Semi-central€670–1,950/m² · €2.6–6.4/m²·mo
Suburban€620–1,900/m² · €2.2–6/m²·mo
Rural€570–1,350/m² · €1.8–3.9/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 31.1 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 / fitness2.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch56 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.2km
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)

Supermarkets
1 / 9 / 11
Pharmacies
1 / 4 / 9
Restaurants
16 / 39 / 56
Cafés / bars
10 / 27 / 39
Banks / ATMs
2 / 10 / 10
Post offices
1 / 5 / 11
Schools
2 / 7 / 9
Beach
2 / 11 / 15
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Legro)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio medico (in Pettenasco)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Auzate)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Clinic (in Colazza)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Campiglia)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Medico Meina (in Meina)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Colazza)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dr. Marazzi (in Meina)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 3.Arona Dental Center (in Arona)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Pronto Soccorso (in Alpe Mastrolino)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (1.1km)

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

Bangladesh29
Ukraine16
Ivory Coast15
Senegal15
Mali13
Burkina Faso11
Nigeria10
Pakistan10
Gambia9
Tunisia7
Germany6
United States of America5
Egypt4
Sri Lanka4
Albania3
Cameroon3
Russia3
India3
United Kingdom3
Switzerland3
…25

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim75
Christian (Orthodox)16
Mixed Christian / Muslim13
Hindu/Sikh3
Christian2
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school services, school transport, 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: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · 32.6 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 Orta San Giulio

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 →