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San Nicola Arcella

Livability 7.1/10 · 2,018 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 2.9km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.25% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 1.2km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.4) — 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

Population2,018
Median age48
Under 1520.4%
Over 6521%
Foreign residents151 (7.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,993 → 2,018)+1.25%+25
Natural change (10 births − 22 deaths)-12
International migration (21 arrived − 9 left)+12
Internal migration (83 arrived − 58 left)+25

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
02551761010–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)35 recorded, strongest M5.44 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)€350–1,700/m²
Rent€2.9–6.4/m²·mo
Central€780–1,700/m² · €2.9–6.4/m²·mo
Rural€350–450/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 111.7 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 / fitness3.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch49 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
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
2 / 3 / 16
Pharmacies
1 / 1 / 8
Restaurants
8 / 11 / 43
Cafés / bars
5 / 8 / 54
Banks / ATMs
1 / 1 / 8
Schools
- / - / 4
Hospital
- / 4 / 4
Beach
5 / 9 / 11
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in San Nicola Arcella)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Scalea)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 3.Poste italiane (in Praia a Mare)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in San Nicola Arcella)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Medico Dr. Peppino Bellusci (in Scalea)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Verbicaro)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station4.5km

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

Romania90
Germany10
Ukraine10
Morocco7
Poland6
Russia5
Chile2
Finland2
Moldova2
Pakistan2
Sweden2
Turkey2
Cuba1
Egypt1
Estonia1
France1
Georgia1
Ghana1
Iraq1
Malta1
…3

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)102
Muslim11
Christian1
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school services, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro 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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 35.7 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 Nicola Arcella

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 →