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Alimena

Livability 2.7/10 · 1,822 residents · official site ↗

Alimena — Montalto Uffugo - Palazzo Alimena.jpg1/10
Photo: Sannita · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 87.6km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,822 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.83% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 7.2km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population1,822
Median age50
Under 1519.8%
Over 6528.3%
Foreign residents95 (5.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,875 → 1,822)-2.83%-53
Natural change (8 births − 34 deaths)-26
International migration (128 arrived − 125 left)+3
Internal migration (15 arrived − 45 left)-30

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
0193756740–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)13 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€220–600/m²
Rent€0.8–1.8/m²·mo
Central€325–570/m² · €1.1–1.8/m²·mo
Suburban€295–600/m² · €0.9–1.7/m²·mo
Rural€220–435/m² · €0.8–1.4/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 87.6 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.7km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court0.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundnone nearby
Swimming pool4.6km
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
  • 1.Market del Corso (in Blufi)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari "Da Rossella" (in Blufi)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.EuroSpin (in Madonnuzza)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Riccobene (in Locati)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Filippone (in Bompietro)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Cucchiara (in Resuttano)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Trattoria da Andrea (in Villapriolo)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Madonnuzza)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 3.Clorophilla (in Madonnuzza)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Alimena)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Tabacchi Giacomarra (in Blufi)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.American Bar (in Blufi)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Alimena)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Castellana Sicula)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Castellana Sicula)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Alimena (in Alimena)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Bompietro (in Bompietro)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Blufi (in Blufi)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia Medica (in Santa Caterina Villarmosa)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Liceo Linguistico Statale "Ninni Cassarà" (in Alimena)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Primaria (in Locati)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo Giovanni XXIII (in Resuttano)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Madonna dell'Alto (in Petralia Sottana)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Santa Maria (near Pollina)
    ~59 min driving (54 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.5km
Train stationunknown

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

Argentina47
Romania29
India10
Germany3
Uruguay3
Morocco2
Haiti1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)29
Hindu/Sikh10
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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesPagoPA payments
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto magistrale
UniversityNearest: University present · 22.3 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 Alimena

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 →