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Zoagli

Livability 6.9/10 · 2,305 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

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 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 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 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 129 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 34.9km away.
  • An established international community — 21 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 4.2km to the nearest beach.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 56, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.16% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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

Population2,305
Median age56
Under 1516.1%
Over 6534.7%
Foreign residents143 (6.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,332 → 2,305)-1.16%-27
Natural change (13 births − 35 deaths)-22
International migration (44 arrived − 53 left)-9
Internal migration (98 arrived − 94 left)+4

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
03060891190–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M4

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)€700–6,200/m²
Rent€2.5–13.4/m²·mo
Central€2,450–6,200/m² · €5.6–13.4/m²·mo
Suburban€1,600–5,200/m² · €5.5–10.7/m²·mo
Rural€700–1,000/m² · €2.5–3.5/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) · 34.9 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 / fitness2.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.5km
Sports pitch57 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundin town
Swimming pool0.1km
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
2 / 4 / 41
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 17
Restaurants
10 / 25 / 139
Cafés / bars
4 / 9 / 91
Banks / ATMs
2 / 3 / 37
Post offices
1 / 1 / 12
Schools
1 / 3 / 19
Beach
2 / 9 / 42
Doctors
  • 1.Studio Medico (in Chiavari)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Francesco Olivari (in Ruta)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Sonia Cristiani (in Località Zoaglino)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Polo Sanitario di Cicagna (in Prato)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Cardiovascolare Camogli (in Località Zoaglino)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 3.Casa di Riposo San Francesco (in Recco)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Martino (in Santa Margherita Ligure)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Alessandra Mannucci (in Località Zoaglino)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Soen Tan (in Località Zoaglino)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Nostra Signora di Montallegro (in San Pietro di Novella)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.2km)

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

Romania19
Peru17
Sri Lanka15
Ecuador10
Argentina7
Morocco6
United Kingdom6
Albania5
Brazil5
Germany5
Philippines4
France4
Lithuania4
United States of America3
Ukraine3
Belarus2
Bulgaria2
Cuba2
Nigeria2
Netherlands2
…20

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)24
Christian (Catholic)10
Mixed Christian / Muslim7
Muslim6

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 & childcareschool canteen, school services (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
2 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo didattico di Valle Puggia · 24.5 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 Zoagli

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 →