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San Martino dall'Argine

Livability 5.6/10 · 1,604 residents · official site ↗

San Martino dall'Argine — City walls of Bozzolo (3).jpg1/10
Photo: Tournasol7 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 35km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.2% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,604 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • 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 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,604
Median age53
Under 1516.3%
Over 6532.8%
Foreign residents134 (8.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,585 → 1,604)+1.2%+19
Natural change (11 births − 19 deaths)-8
International migration (6 arrived − 6 left)0
Internal migration (62 arrived − 35 left)+27

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0183553700–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€300–900/m²
Rent€2–6/m²·mo
Central€350–900/m² · €2.3–6/m²·mo
Rural€300–600/m² · €2–4/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) · 35 km · Regional
International hubVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) · 43.8 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 / fitness7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.3km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7km
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)

Supermarkets
1 / 2 / 4
Restaurants
- / 1 / 4
Banks / ATMs
2 / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Marcaria)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.Lazzarini (in Bozzolo)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Comunale (in Bozzolo)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Chicas (in Marcaria)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Bozzolo)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Campitello)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Martino dall'Argine)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Marcaria)
    ~8 min driving (3.8 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Gazzuolo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Piccola Atena (in Sabbioneta)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 2.Abulatoio (in San Fermo)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Gazoldo degli Ippoliti)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Bozzolo)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola elementare (in Marcaria)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Elementare Europa (in Calvatone)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Fondazione Monsignor Benedini (in Marcaria)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casalmaggiore)
    ~31 min driving (23 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
Train station3.1km

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

India48
Romania37
Albania12
Nigeria6
China5
Cuba4
Tunisia4
Mali3
Morocco3
Ukraine3
Ghana2
Ivory Coast1
Gambia1
Guinea1
Moldova1
Pakistan1
Senegal1
Turkey1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Hindu/Sikh48
Christian (Orthodox)41
Mixed Christian / Muslim18
Muslim10
Buddhist / Non-religious5
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school services (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Istituto Tecnico · 19 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 Martino dall'Argine

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 →