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Pisticci

Livability 5.6/10 · 16,494 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Gaetano Albano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 85km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.64% 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 6 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population16,494
Median age49
Under 1521.3%
Over 6525.7%
Foreign residents1,132 (6.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (16,600 → 16,494)-0.64%-106
Natural change (90 births − 180 deaths)-90
International migration (98 arrived − 11 left)+87
Internal migration (191 arrived − 294 left)-103

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: 16,8642050: 14,505 (-13.99%)

Age structure

Male Female
01643274916540–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€330–2,000/m²
Rent€1–5.5/m²·mo
Central€330–1,200/m² · €2–3.8/m²·mo
Semi-central€480–900/m² · €2.2–3/m²·mo
Suburban€330–1,100/m² · €1.7–3/m²·mo
Outskirts€400–2,000/m² · €1–5.5/m²·mo
Rural€380–570/m² · €1–1.4/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) · 85 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch9 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.5km
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
4 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
4 / 5 / 7
Cafés / bars
5 / 5 / 5
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Lo Franco Antonietta (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia S. Rocco Snc Dr. Galante Antonio & Figli (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Torraco (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Napoli (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Marconia)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Borgo Macchia di Ferrandina)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Poliambulatorio (in Ferrandina)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dott. Domenico Ragone Odontoiatra (in Marconia)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo Padre Pio da Pietrelcina (in Pisticci)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Superiore Giustino Fortunato (in Pisticci)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Elementare (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Tinchi (in Tinchi)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Borgo San Basilio)
    ~36 min driving (32.5 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
Train station3.4km

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

Romania352
Morocco144
Bangladesh76
Gambia60
Senegal56
Nigeria46
Albania43
Tunisia40
Mali38
Ivory Coast30
Pakistan29
China24
Guinea18
Ukraine18
Burkina Faso15
Egypt15
Bulgaria11
Ghana11
Georgia8
Guinea-Bissau8
Algeria, Russia, Poland, Germany, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Benin, India, Spain, Sudan, Argentina, Netherlands, Slovakia, United States of America, …90

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim426
Christian (Orthodox)381
Mixed Christian / Muslim89
Buddhist / Non-religious24
Christian11
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online forms, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 · 7 high schools
15 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico agrario, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 30.5 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 Pisticci

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 →