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Santa Teresa di Riva

Livability 7.1/10 · 9,133 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 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 28.5km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.59% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

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

People

Population9,133
Median age50
Under 1520.2%
Over 6526.9%
Foreign residents426 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,187 → 9,133)-0.59%-54
Natural change (37 births − 111 deaths)-74
International migration (51 arrived − 24 left)+27
Internal migration (222 arrived − 229 left)-7

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: 9,2652050: 8,478 (-8.49%)

Age structure

Male Female
01032063084110–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)10 recorded, strongest M4

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)€480–1,550/m²
Rent€2–6.6/m²·mo
Central€880–1,550/m² · €4.3–6.6/m²·mo
Suburban€590–1,100/m² · €2.9–5.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€480–780/m² · €2–3.5/m²·mo
Rural€480–680/m² · €2–2.5/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 airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 28.5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 59.6 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 / fitness1.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch24 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
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
3 / 9 / 14
Pharmacies
3 / 8 / 12
Restaurants
2 / 11 / 27
Cafés / bars
6 / 21 / 36
Banks / ATMs
4 / 4 / 9
Post offices
2 / 5 / 10
Schools
6 / 12 / 18
Beach
1 / 1 / 5
Doctors
  • 1.Asl (in Sant'Alessio Siculo)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Forza d'Agrò)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Casalvecchio Siculo)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Alì Terme)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.ASL guardia medica (in Letojanni)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Limina)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Vincenzo (in Villagonia)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationIn town (0.1km)

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

Romania171
Morocco33
China28
Ukraine28
Venezuela28
Poland18
Brazil10
Russia10
Spain9
Ivory Coast8
Tunisia7
Germany6
Belarus5
Portugal5
Argentina4
Bulgaria4
India4
Moldova4
Sri Lanka4
Austria3
Cuba, France, Nigeria, United States of America, …37

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)207
Muslim44
Buddhist / Non-religious28
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
Hindu/Sikh4

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 servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school transport (current school year)

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 comune6 nurseries · 5 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
14 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, liceo classico, liceo scientifico, scuola sec. secondo grado non statale
UniversityNearest: Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose · 29.6 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 Teresa di Riva

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 →