CalabriaReggio di Calabria

Siderno

Livability 6.4/10 · 17,619 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 0.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 60.8km away.
  • An established international community — 30 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • 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

Population17,619
Median age46
Under 1524.6%
Over 6521.3%
Foreign residents779 (4.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (17,570 → 17,619)+0.28%+49
Natural change (135 births − 152 deaths)-17
International migration (100 arrived − 34 left)+66
Internal migration (305 arrived − 305 left)0

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: 17,5582050: 15,696 (-10.6%)

Age structure

Male Female
01903805697590–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M3.6

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)€465–1,300/m²
Rent€1.6–4.9/m²·mo
Central€570–1,200/m² · €2–4.3/m²·mo
Semi-central€530–1,300/m² · €2–4.9/m²·mo
Suburban€570–1,200/m² · €1.9–4.6/m²·mo
Rural€465–890/m² · €1.6–3.3/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) · 60.8 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 70.3 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 / fitness0.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch35 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
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
4 / 6 / 9
Pharmacies
1 / 1 / 4
Restaurants
4 / 9 / 12
Cafés / bars
7 / 12 / 15
Banks / ATMs
7 / 7 / 7
Schools
5 / 6 / 8
Beach
2 / 2 / 5
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Siderno)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Locri)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardi Medica Notturna (in Gerace)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Villa Vittoria (in Bagni minerali)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Siderno)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationNearby (0.6km)

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

India151
Ukraine126
Morocco86
Romania75
China54
Bangladesh26
Senegal21
Pakistan20
Russia19
Moldova18
Belarus16
Argentina15
Afghanistan13
Poland13
Albania11
Canada11
Cuba9
Egypt9
United States of America7
Brazil6
Bulgaria, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Philippines, France, Gambia, Peru, Spain, …73

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)225
Muslim182
Hindu/Sikh151
Buddhist / Non-religious54
Mixed Christian / Muslim13

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school 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 comune9 nurseries · 6 primaries · 2 middle schools · 9 high schools
23 state · 3 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico per geometri, liceo artistico
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 39.5 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 Siderno

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 →