Emilia-RomagnaModena

San Possidonio

Livability 5.3/10 · 3,577 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 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
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), about 45.9km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.16% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.8) — 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

Population3,577
Median age50
Under 1520.9%
Over 6525.3%
Foreign residents616 (17.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,536 → 3,577)+1.16%+41
Natural change (20 births − 36 deaths)-16
International migration (60 arrived − 25 left)+35
Internal migration (167 arrived − 145 left)+22

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
042831251660–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)106 recorded, strongest M5.813 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)€470–950/m²
Rent€2.8–4.8/m²·mo
Central€650–950/m² · €3.2–4.8/m²·mo
Rural€470–700/m² · €2.8–4.1/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

AirportBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 45.9 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch22 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.8km
Swimming pool1.9km
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
- / 5 / 6
Restaurants
1 / 3 / 7
Cafés / bars
1 / 2 / 5
Schools
- / 3 / 8
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Mirandola)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Mirandola)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farnacia Roventini (in Mirandola)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Concordia sulla Secchia)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bitcoin ATM - Shitcoins.club (in Mirandola)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Sanfelice1893 Banca Popolare (in Mirandola)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in San Possidonio)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Concordia sulla Secchia)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Fossa di Concordia)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Mirandola)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Mirandola)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Corte Pironda)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • Xray One S.r.l (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Clinica Molinari (in Mirandola)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Santa Maria Bianca (in Mirandola)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Cavo)
    ~36 min driving (32.8 km by road)
Bus stop2.5km
Train station9.1km

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

China208
Morocco84
Romania57
Tunisia54
Pakistan45
Ghana40
India28
Ukraine19
Poland18
Moldova12
Nigeria10
Albania9
North Macedonia8
Turkey6
Bulgaria2
Philippines2
Madagascar2
Hungary2
Brazil1
Cameroon1
…8

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Buddhist / Non-religious208
Muslim183
Christian (Orthodox)90
Christian40
Hindu/Sikh28
Mixed Christian / Muslim19

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 3 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk
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: Tecnopolo di Carpi - Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia · 14.5 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 Possidonio

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 →