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Sannicola

Livability 7.1/10 · 5,540 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 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 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 63.4km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population5,540
Median age52
Under 1519.4%
Over 6528.9%
Foreign residents135 (2.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (5,514 → 5,540)+0.47%+26
Natural change (36 births − 105 deaths)-69
International migration (24 arrived − 4 left)+20
Internal migration (164 arrived − 89 left)+75

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: 5,5712050: 4,512 (-19.01%)

Age structure

Male Female
0651291942580–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€335–1,200/m²
Rent€1.2–5.5/m²·mo
Central€355–760/m² · €1.3–2.9/m²·mo
Suburban€415–750/m² · €1.8–2.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€335–1,200/m² · €1.2–5.5/m²·mo
Rural€390–580/m² · €1.3–2.2/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 63.4 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 / fitness0.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
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 / 8
Pharmacies
1 / 1 / 7
Restaurants
- / 5 / 20
Cafés / bars
- / 1 / 14
Banks / ATMs
1 / 1 / 4
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Sannicola)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Tuglie)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Neviano (in Neviano)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dottor Alfredo Quarta (in Tuglie)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Dario Fai (in Parabita)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Collepasso)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.AeffeMed Poliambulatori specialistici (in Tuglie)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Città di Nardò (in Nardò)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Spagnolo)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Modoni (in Galatina)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
  • 2.De Raho Studio Dentistico (in Melissano)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Tuglie)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Tuglie)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Tuglie)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Sacro Cuore di Gesù" (near Baia Verde)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Rivabella (in Rivabella di Gallipoli)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
Bus stop3.1km
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Romania45
Albania15
China13
Senegal8
Morocco6
Tunisia5
Ivory Coast4
France4
Gambia4
Moldova4
Bolivia3
Germany3
Poland3
Brazil2
Burkina Faso2
Spain2
Ukraine2
Belarus1
Bulgaria1
Croatia1
…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)52
Muslim23
Mixed Christian / Muslim15
Buddhist / Non-religious13
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 siteUpdated in the last 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcareschool canteen (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 26.8 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 Sannicola

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 →