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Villanova d'Albenga

Livability 6.7/10 · 2,888 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 69.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 2.01% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 13.3km to the nearest beach.
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

Population2,888
Median age49
Under 1522.2%
Over 6522.7%
Foreign residents206 (7.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,831 → 2,888)+2.01%+57
Natural change (20 births − 25 deaths)-5
International migration (20 arrived − 11 left)+9
Internal migration (155 arrived − 102 left)+53

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
035691041380–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,300–2,650/m²
Rent€4.3–6.5/m²·mo
Central€1,650–2,650/m² · €4.8–6/m²·mo
Suburban€1,650–2,300/m² · €4.8–6.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,300–2,400/m² · €4.3–6.5/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) · 69.6 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 / fitness1.6km
Golf course2.3km
Park / green space1.2km
Sports pitch59 within 5km
Tennis court2.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3km
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)

Supermarkets
3 / 4 / 15
Pharmacies
1 / 1 / 4
Restaurants
3 / 6 / 49
Cafés / bars
4 / 5 / 34
Banks / ATMs
3 / 3 / 12
Post offices
1 / 1 / 7
Hospital
- / - / 5
Beach
- / - / 10
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Bastia)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Bastia)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Casanova Lerrone)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.La tua casa della salute (in Ariano)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.San Michele (in Albenga)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Nanini Osteopatia (in Laigueglia)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.DentalPro (in Ariano)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Ceriale)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 3.Obbia Ragazzini (in Andora)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Primaria Andrea Schivo (in Villanova d'Albenga)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Pozzo)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 3.Scuole Elementari (in Cisano sul Neva)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Bus stop4.0km
Train station4.1km

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

Morocco82
Albania27
Romania20
Ukraine14
Bangladesh8
Poland8
Egypt5
Moldova5
Ecuador4
Tunisia4
Germany3
India3
Netherlands3
Brazil2
Peru2
Thailand2
Austria1
Belgium1
China1
Cuba1
…10

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim100
Christian (Orthodox)39
Mixed Christian / Muslim28
Christian (Catholic)4
Hindu/Sikh3
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, 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
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università delle tre età · 5.7 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 Villanova d'Albenga

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 →