Emilia-RomagnaPiacenza

Rivergaro

Livability 6.3/10 · 7,172 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Parma Airport (PMF), about 56km away.
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

Population7,172
Median age51
Under 1520.8%
Over 6525.5%
Foreign residents589 (8.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,177 → 7,172)-0.07%-5
Natural change (40 births − 87 deaths)-47
International migration (40 arrived − 20 left)+20
Internal migration (247 arrived − 225 left)+22

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: 7,1212050: 7,266 (+2.04%)

Age structure

Male Female
0861722573430–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)8 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€500–1,900/m²
Rent€1.6–6.3/m²·mo
Central€740–1,900/m² · €2.4–6.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€600–1,350/m² · €2–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,150/m² · €1.6–3.9/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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 56 km · Regional
International hubMilano Linate Airport (LIN) · 64.5 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 course1.7km
Park / green space1.7km
Sports pitch44 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
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)

Restaurants
4 / 8 / 18
Cafés / bars
9 / 9 / 10
Supermarkets
  • 1.Falegnameria del Gusto (in Rivergaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.MD (in Rivergaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Casa Matta)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Andena (in Rivergaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Comunale Niviano (in Niviano)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Colombi (in Travo)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Rivergaro)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Rivergaro)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Rivergaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Rivergaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Niviano)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola primaria di Vigolzone (in Vigolzone)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola secondaria di primo grado di Vigolzone (in Vigolzone)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Punto salute di Ponte dell'Olio (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Roncaiolo)
    ~34 min driving (25.8 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 stopIn town (0.4km)
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

Albania172
Romania101
Ukraine39
Morocco31
Nigeria29
China20
India17
North Macedonia15
Moldova15
France10
Ecuador8
Guinea8
Tunisia8
Afghanistan7
Bulgaria7
Poland7
Brazil6
Burkina Faso6
Ivory Coast6
Egypt5
Gambia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Chile, Russia, Netherlands, Serbia, …72

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim201
Christian (Orthodox)162
Muslim64
Buddhist / Non-religious20
Hindu/Sikh17
Christian (Catholic)8
Christian4

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 desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery (current school year)

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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Conservatorio di musica "Giuseppe Nicolini" · 17.1 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 Rivergaro

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 →