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Signa

Livability 8.2/10 · 18,990 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Jean Pucelle (1...- 1334). Enlumineur Mahiet (12..-1352?). Enlumineur Ancelot. Enlumineur Jean Chevrier. Enlumineur Maître du Cérémonial de Gand. Enlumineur · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 9.1km away.
  • An established international community — 29 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population18,990
Median age48
Under 1523.2%
Over 6522.4%
Foreign residents2,934 (15.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (19,063 → 18,990)-0.38%-73
Natural change (114 births − 191 deaths)-77
International migration (155 arrived − 23 left)+132
Internal migration (571 arrived − 699 left)-128

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: 19,0132050: 18,458 (-2.92%)

Age structure

Male Female
02234466698920–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€1,100–2,700/m²
Rent€3.5–8.7/m²·mo
Central€1,100–2,700/m² · €3.5–8.3/m²·mo
Suburban€1,300–2,500/m² · €4.4–8.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,250–2,550/m² · €4.5–8.7/m²·mo
Rural€1,100–2,350/m² · €3.9–7.4/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 9.1 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf course7.4km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch76 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / sauna7km
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool0.2km
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 / 6 / 13
Pharmacies
3 / 4 / 14
Restaurants
5 / 20 / 35
Cafés / bars
8 / 18 / 32
Banks / ATMs
- / 7 / 17
Post offices
- / 1 / 6
Schools
5 / 12 / 21
Doctors
  • 1.Misericordia di San Mauro (in San Mauro)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatori PAS (in San Donnino)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio pediatrico (in Campi Bisenzio)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Azienda USL - Casa della salute Le Piagge (in Mantignano)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Ponte a Greve)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Dipartimento della prevenzione - Calenzano (in Calenzano)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentistsa Dr Borgioli (in Poggio a Caiano)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Tapinassi Federico Odontoiatra (in Le Bagnese)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in San Martino a Gangalandi)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casa Caffarelli)
    ~40 min driving (36.6 km by road)
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

China819
Romania448
Albania387
Morocco262
Bangladesh180
Peru105
Pakistan73
Georgia61
Senegal58
Tunisia52
Sri Lanka51
Egypt40
Nigeria39
Poland32
Ukraine32
Philippines25
India19
Kosovo15
Brazil13
Cameroon13
Spain, Colombia, Honduras, Somalia, Japan, Moldova, Cuba, Indonesia, France, Mali, Gambia, United Kingdom, Belarus, Ecuador, Russia, Dominican Republic, Togo, South Korea, El Salvador, Germany, North Macedonia, Thailand, Canada, Guinea, Iran, Kenya, Slovakia, Turkey, …210

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Buddhist / Non-religious819
Muslim673
Christian (Orthodox)492
Mixed Christian / Muslim426
Hindu/Sikh19
Christian (Catholic)5

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 servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, 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 comune5 nurseries · 4 primaries · 2 middle schools
8 state · 3 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 6.6 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 Signa

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 →