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Riesi

Livability 5.0/10 · 10,158 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Codas · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 56.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 47.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.99% 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 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population10,158
Median age47
Under 1524.9%
Over 6523.6%
Foreign residents418 (4.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,260 → 10,158)-0.99%-102
Natural change (77 births − 116 deaths)-39
International migration (28 arrived − 22 left)+6
Internal migration (71 arrived − 140 left)-69

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: 10,4092050: 7,173 (-31.09%)

Age structure

Male Female
01072143204270–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€175–700/m²
Rent€0.4–2.7/m²·mo
Central€270–600/m² · €1.2–2.1/m²·mo
Semi-central€250–690/m² · €1.5–2.7/m²·mo
Suburban€350–650/m² · €1.1–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€175–700/m² · €0.4–1.5/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

Nearest airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 56.5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 89.3 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool1.7km
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)

Cafés / bars
4 / 4 / 4
Schools
5 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Riesi)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.ARD Supermarkt (in Riesi)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Coop (in Sommatino)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Verso (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Verso (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Verso (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Pizzeria (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Villa del Poggio Mulara (near Casa La Mastra)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Lux Bar (in Sommatino)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Uni Credit Bank (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Sicilbanca (in Sommatino)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Riesi (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Sommatino (in Sommatino)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Ravanusa (in Ravanusa)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Sommatino)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 2.Servizio continuità assistenziale (ex Guardia Medica) (in Ravanusa)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Dentistico, Zahnarzt, Dott. Gaetano La Rosa (in Riesi)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Ospedaliero Santo Stefano (in Mazzarino)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Desusino)
    ~38 min driving (28.7 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Romania290
Tunisia15
China13
Gambia13
Egypt10
Ukraine9
Syria8
Germany7
Morocco7
Mali6
Ivory Coast5
Guinea5
Albania3
Bangladesh3
Cuba3
Nigeria3
Belgium2
Russia2
France2
Ghana2
…10

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)299
Muslim50
Buddhist / Non-religious13
Mixed Christian / Muslim6
Christian2

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 servicesCIE login, online forms, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 · 4 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
10 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, liceo scientifico, scuola sec. secondo grado non statale
UniversityNearest: Consorzio Universitario · 23.2 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 Riesi

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 →