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Racale

Livability 6.5/10 · 10,670 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Mattia chetta · 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 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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

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 0.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 78.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
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

Population10,670
Median age48
Under 1522.5%
Over 6524.7%
Foreign residents215 (2.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,703 → 10,670)-0.31%-33
Natural change (66 births − 118 deaths)-52
International migration (38 arrived − 19 left)+19
Internal migration (199 arrived − 199 left)0

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: 10,7022050: 9,096 (-15.01%)

Age structure

Male Female
01132273404530–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€440–1,150/m²
Rent€1.5–4.7/m²·mo
Central€440–930/m² · €1.6–3.2/m²·mo
Suburban€485–930/m² · €1.9–3.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€610–1,150/m² · €1.5–4.7/m²·mo
Rural€485–780/m² · €1.5–2.9/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 78.2 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 / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1km
Sports pitch24 within 5km
Tennis court2.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.2km
Swimming pool0.6km
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 / 11 / 12
Pharmacies
1 / 8 / 9
Restaurants
2 / 9 / 15
Cafés / bars
4 / 13 / 17
Banks / ATMs
1 / 4 / 4
Post offices
1 / 5 / 6
Schools
1 / 5 / 5
Doctors
  • 1.Dott.ssa Leporale (in Taviano)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Ugento)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Pneumotisiologico (in Casarano)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Clinic (in Spagnolo)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
  • 2.AeffeMed Poliambulatori specialistici (in Tuglie)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • De Raho Studio Dentistico (in Melissano)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Sacro Cuore di Gesù" (near Baia Verde)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Marina di Mancaversa)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Bus stop3.6km
Train stationNearby (0.6km)

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

Romania37
China25
Albania23
Bulgaria23
Morocco13
Pakistan8
Poland7
Tunisia7
Argentina6
Afghanistan5
Egypt5
France5
Georgia5
India4
Moldova4
Bangladesh3
Germany3
Brazil2
Gambia2
Nigeria2
…26

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)65
Muslim43
Buddhist / Non-religious25
Mixed Christian / Muslim25
Hindu/Sikh4
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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, primary school, school canteen, 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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
8 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 41.1 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 Racale

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 →