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Varallo

Livability 7.8/10 · 6,832 residents · official site ↗

Varallo — Scalo merci + treno presidenziale (vista coda) staz. Varallo S.jpg1/10
Photo: Bodamiano · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

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 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 0.6km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 41.7km away.
  • An established international community — 64 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
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

Population6,832
Median age53
Under 1518.9%
Over 6531.9%
Foreign residents539 (7.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,844 → 6,832)-0.18%-12
Natural change (26 births − 104 deaths)-78
International migration (106 arrived − 23 left)+83
Internal migration (176 arrived − 193 left)-17

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: 6,8562050: 5,925 (-13.58%)

Age structure

Male Female
0741472212940–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€400–1,300/m²
Rent€2.2–6.5/m²·mo
Central€470–1,300/m² · €2.9–6.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€400–1,300/m² · €2.2–4.8/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 41.7 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.6km
Sports pitch19 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
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 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
7 / 16 / 23
Cafés / bars
6 / 7 / 8
Banks / ATMs
4 / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Sacro Monte (in Varallo)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Anselmetti (in Varallo)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dottor Gino (in Varallo)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Varallo)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale di Civiasco (in Civiasco)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio postale di Roccapietra (in Roccapietra)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Quarna Sotto)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio medico (in Quarna Sopra)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Fobello)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Poliambulatorio (in Serravalle Sesia)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Montrigone)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Crevola Sesia)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola primaria (in Varallo)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Secondaria (in Pian del Buco)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa della Salute Varallo (in Varallo)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia Naturista della Balangera (in Balangera)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationIn town (0.1km)

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

Morocco109
Ukraine103
Romania72
Peru35
Israel20
Costa Rica17
China14
India12
Ivory Coast11
France11
Germany10
Philippines8
Poland8
Georgia7
Netherlands7
Albania6
Belgium6
Ecuador6
Brazil5
Colombia5
Argentina, United States of America, Angola, Austria, Cuba, Russia, Mali, Portugal, United Kingdom, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, …67

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)179
Muslim118
Buddhist / Non-religious14
Hindu/Sikh12
Mixed Christian / Muslim8
Christian (Catholic)6

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, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, 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 comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 7 high schools
12 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo artistico, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: Città Studi · 33.5 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 Varallo

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 →