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Sesta Godano

Livability 4.7/10 · 1,263 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 67.7km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,263 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • A markedly older population — 37% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,263
Median age57
Under 1513.9%
Over 6537%
Foreign residents101 (8.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,266 → 1,263)-0.24%-3
Natural change (6 births − 13 deaths)-7
International migration (7 arrived − 4 left)+3
Internal migration (36 arrived − 35 left)+1

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
0142943570–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 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)€400–1,700/m²
Rent€2–4.5/m²·mo
Central€600–1,700/m² · €3–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€400–1,200/m² · €2–4/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

AirportGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 67.7 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 / fitness5.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space6.2km
Sports pitch8 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.4km
Swimming pool1km
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
3 / 4 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarcato Sigma Rossi Giuseppe (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Pieve)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Brugnato)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Paganini (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Brugnato)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Rossi Daniele (in Rocchetta di Vara)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Bar Pizzeria 68 (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ristorante La Margherita (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.U Fusigià (in Sasseta)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Pieve)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Sesta Godano)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Pieve)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Carro)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Croce Verde Castiglione Chiavarese (in Castiglione Chiavarese)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dottoressa Beatrice Barletta fisioterapista (in Levanto)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
  • 3.Studio di fisioterapia e osteopatia Dottor Lorenzo Paris (in Levanto)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Ridarolo)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Silvia Bezzi (in Levanto)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Pieve)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Pieve)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Zeri)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Nicolò (in Ridarolo)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Vallà (in Framura)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationunknown

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

Romania17
Morocco8
Senegal8
Albania6
Cuba6
United Kingdom6
Bangladesh5
France5
Nigeria5
Ukraine5
Ecuador4
Poland4
India3
Colombia2
Gambia2
Germany2
Netherlands2
Switzerland2
Tunisia2
Belarus1
…6

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim26
Christian (Orthodox)22
Mixed Christian / Muslim11
Christian (Catholic)4
Hindu/Sikh3

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 13 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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: University present · 22.8 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 Sesta Godano

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 →