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Poggibonsi

Livability 7.2/10 · 28,048 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 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 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 38.1km away.
  • An established international community — 37 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

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

People

Population28,048
Median age50
Under 1521.3%
Over 6526.3%
Foreign residents2,909 (10.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (28,062 → 28,048)-0.05%-14
Natural change (155 births − 334 deaths)-179
International migration (203 arrived − 85 left)+118
Internal migration (628 arrived − 581 left)+47

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: 28,2052050: 25,985 (-7.87%)

Age structure

Male Female
03096179261.2k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)15 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€590–2,200/m²
Rent€1.9–7.3/m²·mo
Central€800–1,650/m² · €2.4–5.3/m²·mo
Suburban€590–2,200/m² · €1.9–7.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€650–2,150/m² · €2.2–6.9/m²·mo
Rural€710–1,550/m² · €2.3–5/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 38.1 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 / fitness0.6km
Golf course4.9km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool1km
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
3 / 7 / 8
Pharmacies
3 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
11 / 19 / 21
Cafés / bars
6 / 8 / 8
Banks / ATMs
10 / 10 / 10
Schools
8 / 10 / 11
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Ricorboli)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Le Nove)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in La Consuma)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Siena Eye Laser (in Poggibonsi)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Arnolfo (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Centro di Riabilitazione Don Carlo Gnocchi (in Colle di Val d'Elsa)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • USL Toscana Sud Est - Distretto Poggibonsi (in Poggibonsi)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Molinaccio)
    ~55 min driving (50.7 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationIn town (0.1km)

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

Albania585
Senegal468
Romania455
Georgia128
Tunisia119
Morocco101
Ukraine98
Pakistan93
China87
Philippines85
Afghanistan57
India51
Kosovo40
Nigeria32
Bulgaria30
Moldova27
Russia26
Colombia24
North Macedonia23
Cuba21
Poland, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Cameroon, Spain, Turkey, Ivory Coast, Bangladesh, Peru, Venezuela, Egypt, Germany, France, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Lithuania, Burkina Faso, Mali, Portugal, Syria, Slovakia, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, United States of America, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Gambia, Nepal, Sweden, Switzerland, Benin, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, …359

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim879
Mixed Christian / Muslim617
Christian (Orthodox)610
Buddhist / Non-religious87
Hindu/Sikh51
Christian (Catholic)8
Christian1

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarepre-school, school services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 comune10 nurseries · 5 primaries · 3 middle schools · 4 high schools
18 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Seminario Montarioso · 18.4 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 Poggibonsi

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 →