CalabriaCosenza

San Lucido

Livability 7.1/10 · 7,775 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 0.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 47.8km away.
  • An established international community — 25 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 4.91% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 42.
Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 3 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M6.1) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population7,775
Median age42
Under 1520.7%
Over 6520.5%
Foreign residents437 (5.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,411 → 7,775)+4.91%+364
Natural change (38 births − 59 deaths)-21
International migration (546 arrived − 118 left)+428
Internal migration (153 arrived − 196 left)-43

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: 6,9112050: 10,969 (+58.72%)

Age structure

Male Female
0941882823760–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M6.11 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)€310–970/m²
Rent€1.6–3.6/m²·mo
Central€440–970/m² · €1.6–3.6/m²·mo
Rural€310–400/m²

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 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 / fitness5.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.3km
Sports pitch12 within 5km
Tennis court2.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.4km
Swimming pool0.3km
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
2 / 2 / 4
Cafés / bars
4 / 4 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Conad City (in San Lucido)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Market (near San Lucido)
    ~6 min driving (3 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Paola)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Arrigucci (in Paola)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Fiumefreddo Bruzio)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (near Falconara Albanese)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Falconara Albanese)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Paola)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Carbotti (in San Fili)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Montalto Uffugo)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Castrolibero)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Francesco Bruno" (in Paola)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto comprensivo "Isidoro Gentile" (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.IIS "Pizzini-Pisani" (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • San Francesco di Paola (in Paola)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in San Lucido)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.6km
Train stationNearby (0.7km)

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

Brazil111
Argentina87
Romania75
Tunisia20
Ukraine18
Bangladesh12
Bulgaria9
Egypt9
United Kingdom8
United States of America8
Germany7
China5
Gambia5
Guinea5
Uruguay5
Chile4
Burkina Faso3
Mali3
Morocco3
Belgium2
…38

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)102
Muslim53
Buddhist / Non-religious5
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 siteLast updated about 4 months ago
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login

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: Unical Piccolo Teatro · 15.8 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 San Lucido

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 →