CampaniaBenevento

Santa Croce del Sannio

Livability 5.3/10 · 857 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Naples International Airport (NAP), about 66.9km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.94% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 857 residents — quiet by nature.
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 1 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M5 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population857
Median age50
Under 1519.4%
Over 6528%
Foreign residents53 (6.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (849 → 857)+0.94%+8
Natural change (7 births − 10 deaths)-3
International migration (14 arrived − 8 left)+6
Internal migration (20 arrived − 15 left)+5

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
0102131410–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)10 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)€450–1,050/m²
Rent€2–5.2/m²·mo
Central€450–1,050/m² · €2.2–5.2/m²·mo
Rural€450–950/m² · €2–4.2/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

AirportNaples International Airport (NAP) · 66.9 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 / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool6.3km
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)

Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari - Tabacchi (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Sisa (in Taverna Vecchia)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato Eurospar (in Morcone)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Santa Croce (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Viglione (in Castelpagano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Murgantina (in Morcone)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Antica Osteria Mullino 1913 (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.La Campagnola (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Vecchio Mulino (in Bollella)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco Popolare (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale (in Reino)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
  • 3.Banco Popolare (in Riccia)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane Sassinoro (in Sassinoro)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane - Ufficio di Castelpagano (in Castelpagano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in Circello)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • ASReM Distretto Sanitario Riccia (in Riccia)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola dell'infanzia e scuola primaria (in Santa Croce del Sannio)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Castelpagano)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Masseria Grasso)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Taverna Vecchia)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Quattro Stradoni)
    ~74 min driving (80.7 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.4km
Train station2.9km

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

Romania15
Guinea5
Albania4
Egypt3
Gambia3
Poland3
Senegal3
United States of America3
Ivory Coast2
Mali2
Ukraine2
Bangladesh1
Belarus1
Brazil1
Cuba1
Russia1
Greece1
United Kingdom1
Dominican Republic1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)17
Muslim10
Mixed Christian / Muslim4

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 7 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school transport (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: III Edificio Polifunzionale · 19.2 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 Santa Croce del Sannio

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 →