LombardiaSondrio

Sondrio

Livability 7.4/10 · 21,495 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 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional

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 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 57.2km away.
  • An established international community — 30 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.77% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

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

Population21,495
Median age51
Under 1520.5%
Over 6528.8%
Foreign residents2,392 (11.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,331 → 21,495)+0.77%+164
Natural change (132 births − 272 deaths)-140
International migration (258 arrived − 81 left)+177
Internal migration (682 arrived − 555 left)+127

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: 21,2972050: 21,738 (+2.07%)

Age structure

Male Female
02314636949250–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€400–2,450/m²
Rent€1.6–10.2/m²·mo
Central€1,100–2,450/m² · €3.8–10.2/m²·mo
Semi-central€1,050–2,300/m² · €3.9–9.2/m²·mo
Suburban€900–2,250/m² · €3.3–9.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€700–1,700/m² · €2.3–6/m²·mo
Rural€400–1,700/m² · €1.6–5.7/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

AirportIl Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · 57.2 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 space0.1km
Sports pitch41 within 5km
Tennis court1.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool1.8km
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
10 / 12 / 14
Pharmacies
6 / 9 / 12
Restaurants
22 / 26 / 35
Cafés / bars
64 / 71 / 76
Banks / ATMs
18 / 22 / 22
Post offices
3 / 6 / 6
Schools
22 / 26 / 28
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Castione)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Piateda)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Mednet (in Ponte in Valtellina)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Hippocrates (in Sondrio)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.MEDITEC (in Pradella di Sotto)
    ~6 min driving (3 km by road)
  • 3.MEDITEC (in Pradella di Sotto)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • CareDent Castione Andevenno (in Menegola)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile di Sondrio (in Sondrio)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Valbondione Beach (in Sambughera)
    ~36 min driving (27.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

Morocco362
Ukraine276
Romania185
China153
Nigeria145
Kosovo121
Senegal110
Albania91
Dominican Republic75
Egypt74
Pakistan60
Colombia57
Brazil52
North Macedonia52
Georgia50
Tunisia41
Moldova37
India34
Ghana29
Gambia24
Togo, Ivory Coast, Russia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Cuba, Guinea, Lebanon, Poland, Peru, Myanmar, Spain, Mali, Afghanistan, Belarus, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Germany, Argentina, Croatia, United Kingdom, Serbia, Burkina Faso, Dominica, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Turkey, Venezuela, Algeria, France, Greece, Iran, Syria, United States of America, Thailand, Paraguay, …364

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim705
Christian (Orthodox)505
Mixed Christian / Muslim236
Buddhist / Non-religious153
Hindu/Sikh34
Christian29
Christian (Catholic)2

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 servicesIO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune8 nurseries · 7 primaries · 4 middle schools · 7 high schools
22 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico agrario, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: University present · 35.4 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 Sondrio

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 →