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Paterno Calabro

Livability 5.5/10 · 1,319 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 35.9km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,319 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 47.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.12% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,319
Median age47
Under 1521.7%
Over 6523.7%
Foreign residents60 (4.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,334 → 1,319)-1.12%-15
Natural change (5 births − 17 deaths)-12
International migration (5 arrived − 4 left)+1
Internal migration (31 arrived − 35 left)-4

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
0152944580–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)16 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€230–540/m²
Rent€1.4–2.2/m²·mo
Central€365–540/m² · €1.4–2.2/m²·mo
Rural€230–320/m²

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 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 / fitness4.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.5km
Sports pitch22 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.5km
Swimming pool1.4km
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)

Schools
- / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.New Market (in Dipignano)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.EuroSpin (in Destra di Tornaturo)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato Arena (in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Anna Laura (in Dipignano)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Mazzuca (in Carolei)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Sant'Ippolito)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Osteria Dal Cugino (in Dipignano)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.da Livio (in Pulsano)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Pizzeria Sicilia (in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Milions Bar (in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Volo Rosso (in Domanico)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Brunetti Rossella (in Domanico)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.BCC Medio Crati (in Dipignano)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Carolei)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Rosario)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Dipignano)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Carolei)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Diodato)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.ASP (in Cosenza)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 2.La madonnina (in Cosenza)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Cosenza)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • Biocontrol (in Cosenza)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Procopio Pisano (in Roges)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa Di Cura Madonna Della Catena (in Laurignano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Santa Serra)
    ~35 min driving (26.5 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.6km)
Train station4.5km

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

Romania17
Afghanistan10
Ukraine10
India6
Nigeria6
Morocco3
Libya2
Albania1
Argentina1
Canada1
Germany1
Greece1
Tunisia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)27
Muslim14
Mixed Christian / Muslim7
Hindu/Sikh6

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 27 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 primary · 1 middle school
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Unical Piccolo Teatro · 14.8 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 Paterno Calabro

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 →