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Airole

Livability 6.6/10 · 371 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
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 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Cuneo International Airport (CUF), about 75.1km away.
  • An established international community — 80 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.54% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 9.1km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 371 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
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

Population371
Median age54
Under 1518.3%
Over 6533.7%
Foreign residents114 (30.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (369 → 371)+0.54%+2
Natural change (5 births − 6 deaths)-1
International migration (8 arrived − 7 left)+1
Internal migration (19 arrived − 17 left)+2

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
051015200–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.6

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)€550–1,600/m²
Rent€2.1–5.2/m²·mo
Central€700–1,600/m² · €2.1–5.2/m²·mo
Rural€550–820/m² · €2.3–4/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

Nearest airportCuneo International Airport (CUF) · 75.1 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 118.3 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 / fitness8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.7km
Sports pitch9 within 5km
Tennis court6.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.6km
Swimming pool1.2km
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)

Restaurants
4 / 4 / 11
Cafés / bars
2 / 4 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari La Piazza (in Airole)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari "da Maura" (in Airole)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 3.Boutique Viale (in San Michele)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Airole Visconte (in Airole)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Bascianelli (in Dolceacqua)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Perona (in Isolabona)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Postamat (in Airole)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in San Michele)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bper Banca (in Dolceacqua)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Airole)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Olivetta San Michele (in Olivetta)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Dolceacqua)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Medico Galletto (in Perinaldo)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
  • 2.Trucchi Giannantonio Dr. (in Ventimiglia)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Incorsoitalia Medica snc (in Ventimiglia)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Hesperia (in Bordighera)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Marconi (in Bordighera)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentisti Clinica Bistolfi (in Ventimiglia)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dott. Massimo Carroglio (in Ventimiglia)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Dentistico Robotti (in Ventimiglia)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuole Elementari Luigina Garoscio (in Dolceacqua)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media Statale G. Natta (in Dolceacqua)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Gallardi)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Pronto Soccorso Ospedale Saint Charles (in Vallecrosia al Mare)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ville Superiore)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Netherlands39
France16
Germany15
Ukraine7
Romania6
India5
Albania4
United Kingdom4
Sweden4
Bangladesh2
Chile2
Peru2
Switzerland2
Philippines1
Finland1
Sri Lanka1
United States of America1
Turkey1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)13
Hindu/Sikh5
Mixed Christian / Muslim4
Muslim2

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, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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: Polo universitario · 35.7 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 Airole

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 →