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Polinago

Livability 3.5/10 · 1,604 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), about 49.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.71% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,604 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • 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 2 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.8 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population1,604
Median age54
Under 1516.8%
Over 6533.3%
Foreign residents169 (10.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,577 → 1,604)+1.71%+27
Natural change (8 births − 26 deaths)-18
International migration (11 arrived − 8 left)+3
Internal migration (82 arrived − 40 left)+42

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
0193856750–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M4.81 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)€420–950/m²
Rent€1.7–3.7/m²·mo
Central€470–950/m² · €2–3.7/m²·mo
Rural€420–740/m² · €1.7–2.8/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

AirportBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 49.6 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 / fitness1.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch11 within 5km
Tennis court4.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool1.5km
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
  • 1.La Butega (in Ponte Gombola)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Da Luca (in Vitriola)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Il punto sigma (in Montefiorino)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dott. Mori (in Montefiorino)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Beckmann (in Pavullo nel Frignano)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Parafarmacia Conad (in La Sbrugna)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Vecchia Lama (in Lama Mocogno)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Cialamina (in La Libbra)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Baroni (in Ponte Gombola)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Da Luca (in Vitriola)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Caffe' Veneziano S.r.l. (in La Sbrugna)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 3.Con sapore (Conad) (in La Sbrugna)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Lama Mocogno)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Lama Mocogno)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Unicredit (in Cerredolo)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Polinago)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Lama Mocogno)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Gombola)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Media Statale “Papini” (in Polinago)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore “Giovanni Antonio Cavazzi” (in Pavullo nel Frignano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Media “Raimondo Montecuccoli” (in Pavullo nel Frignano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Pavullo (in Pavullo nel Frignano)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in ex Fornace Romani)
    ~58 min driving (52.8 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 stopunknown
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

Morocco52
Romania22
India21
Albania16
Moldova13
Ukraine5
Peru4
Poland4
Spain4
Sri Lanka4
Tunisia4
Cuba3
Russia2
Georgia2
Switzerland2
Colombia1
France1
Gambia1
Germany1
Ireland1
…6

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim57
Christian (Orthodox)40
Hindu/Sikh21
Mixed Christian / Muslim16

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 10 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, nursery, school canteen, school services (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Scientifico · 36.2 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 Polinago

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 →