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Ruffano

Livability 5.8/10 · 9,217 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 79.1km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 14.2km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.54% 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 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population9,217
Median age49
Under 1523%
Over 6525.5%
Foreign residents268 (2.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,267 → 9,217)-0.54%-50
Natural change (60 births − 93 deaths)-33
International migration (32 arrived − 8 left)+24
Internal migration (98 arrived − 139 left)-41

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: 9,3052050: 7,471 (-19.71%)

Age structure

Male Female
0991982963950–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€360–710/m²
Rent€1.3–2.7/m²·mo
Central€390–710/m² · €1.4–2.5/m²·mo
Suburban€390–710/m² · €1.5–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€360–590/m² · €1.3–1.9/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) · 79.1 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 / fitness0.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch25 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.8km
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
2 / 2 / 11
Pharmacies
2 / 2 / 5
Restaurants
4 / 5 / 9
Cafés / bars
3 / 4 / 10
Banks / ATMs
3 / 3 / 4
Schools
2 / 2 / 7
Post offices
  • 1.Poste italiane (in Ruffano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Taurisano)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Miggiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Anna Lubelli Pediatra (in Miggiano)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Cittadella della Salute Santa Margherita (in Miggiano)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Lega Italiana Tumori (in Casarano)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Clinic (in Spagnolo)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.ASL (in Andrano)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 3.ProDia (in Muro Leccese)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dott.ssa Antonella Longo (in Lucugnano)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Prontera Amedeo (in Presicce)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Dentistico Stefanelli (in Tricase)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Cardinale Giovanni Panico (in Tricase)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Tricase Porto)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station6.5km

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

Morocco107
Romania67
Nigeria23
Brazil13
China12
Albania11
Mali5
Moldova3
Bangladesh2
Colombia2
Egypt2
Germany2
Iraq2
Sri Lanka2
Thailand2
Argentina1
Ecuador1
Ghana1
Guinea1
India1
…8

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim114
Christian (Orthodox)71
Mixed Christian / Muslim34
Buddhist / Non-religious12
Christian (Catholic)1
Christian1
Hindu/Sikh1

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments
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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 40.2 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 Ruffano

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 →