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San Nicola dell'Alto

Livability 3.2/10 · 645 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Asia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 55% of factors · 6/11 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 — Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 34km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 645 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.44% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 42% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 7.1km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 1 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5) — 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

Population645
Median age60
Under 1513%
Over 6542%
Foreign residents78 (12.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (668 → 645)-3.44%-23
Natural change (0 births − 11 deaths)-11
International migration (6 arrived − 3 left)+3
Internal migration (19 arrived − 34 left)-15

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
091726340–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M51 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)€350–480/m²
Rent€1–1.4/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 airportCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) · 34 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 75.9 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court7.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool2.5km
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.Despar (in Strongoli)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Belvedere di Spinello)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 3.Cuor di Crai (in Rocca di Neto)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.ParaFarmacia Arrighi (in Marina di Strongoli)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Dr. Sculco (in Marina di Strongoli)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Anello (in Crucoli)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (in San Nicola dell'Alto)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Fattoria San Sebastiano (in Strongoli)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 3.La Porta Rossa (in Rocca di Neto)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in San Nicola dell'Alto)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.I da'gghiazza (in Rocca di Neto)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 3.Capasa (in Rocca di Neto)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • Bank or ATM (in Torre Melissa)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in San Nicola dell'Alto)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Melissa)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Casabona)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Asl Guardia Medica (in Rocca di Neto)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Omnicomprensivo Miraglia (in Strongoli)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Verzino)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Torre Melissa)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Romolo Hospital (in Cupone)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Marina di Strongoli)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

Romania32
Mali9
Burkina Faso8
Pakistan6
Germany5
Moldova4
Bangladesh3
Chad3
Sudan3
Gambia1
Guinea1
Guinea-Bissau1
Senegal1
Somalia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)36
Muslim11

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 49 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 26.4 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 dell'Alto

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 →