Scandolara Ravara

Livability 3.9/10 · 1,237 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors

based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors

based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors

based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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

An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 25.2km away.

Depends on you

A small village — around 1,237 residents — quiet by nature.
An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.

Working against it

The population is gradually declining — down 3.66% 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.
Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.3km.
A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,237

Median age54

Under 1519.6%

Over 6530.9%

Foreign residents127 (10.3%)

Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)

Population change (1,284 → 1,237)-3.66%-47

Natural change (6 births − 22 deaths)-16

International migration (14 arrived − 8 left)+6

Internal migration (15 arrived − 52 left)-37

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

Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€300–900/m²

Rent€2–4.5/m²·mo

Central€350–900/m² · €2–4.5/m²·mo

Rural€300–550/m² · €2–3.5/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 airportParma Airport (PMF) · 25.2 km · Regional

International hubVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) · 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 / fitness3.6km

Golf coursenone nearby

Park / green space3km

Sports pitch8 within 5km

Tennis court3.6km

Spa / saunanone nearby

Playground3.7km

Swimming pool3.4km

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.La Bottega del Paese (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
2.A&O supermercati (in San Giovanni in Croce)
~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
3.incoop (in Gussola)
~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)

Pharmacies

1.Farmacia Dott. Marino Rolli (in Cingia de' Botti)
~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
2.Pharmacy (in San Giovanni in Croce)
~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
3.Pharmacy (in Martignana di Po)
~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)

Restaurants

1.La Clochette (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
2.Vecchia Osteria (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
3.Antica Trattoria Gianna (in Recorfano)
~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)

Cafés / bars

1.Caffè Roma (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
2.Café or bar (in San Giovanni in Croce)
~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
3.Café or bar (in San Giovanni in Croce)
~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)

Banks / ATMs

1.Crédit Agricole (in San Giovanni in Croce)
~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Roccabianca)
~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
3.Bank or ATM (in San Daniele Po)
~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)

Post offices

1.Post office (in San Martino del Lago)
~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
2.Post office (in Cingia de' Botti)
~10 min driving (6 km by road)
3.Poste Italiane (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)

Doctors

1.Doctor (in Gussola)
~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
2.GIURDANELLA Dott.ssa GIULIANA (in Zibello)
~28 min driving (21 km by road)

Dentists

1.Dentist (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
2.Dental Team (in Gussola)
~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)

Schools

1.School (in Cingia de' Botti)
~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
2.Scuola dell'infanzia (in Solarolo Rainerio)
~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
3.Scuola Elementare A. Mina (in Gussola)
~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)

Hospital

Fondazione Elisabetta Germani (in Vidiceto)
~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)

Beach

Beach (in Ca' Basse)
~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)

Clinics

No clinic found within 15 km radius

Bus stopIn town (0.1km)

Train station6.5km

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

India39

Romania15

Ivory Coast8

Tunisia8

Ghana7

Serbia5

Sierra Leone5

Hungary5

Albania4

Morocco4

Bangladesh3

North Macedonia3

Pakistan3

China2

Egypt2

Mali2

Nigeria2

Afghanistan1

Algeria1

Brazil1

…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Hindu/Sikh39

Muslim22

Christian (Orthodox)16

Christian7

Mixed Christian / Muslim6

Buddhist / Non-religious2

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 5 days — actively maintained

Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login

Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school services, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary

2 state · MIUR 2026/27

UniversityNearest: Istituto Tecnico · 22.1 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 Scandolara Ravara

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 →