CalabriaCosenza

Altomonte

Livability 5.0/10 · 3,943 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 88.6km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.33% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.2) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population3,943
Median age50
Under 1521.2%
Over 6526.8%
Foreign residents140 (3.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,037 → 3,943)-2.33%-94
Natural change (17 births − 54 deaths)-37
International migration (18 arrived − 24 left)-6
Internal migration (24 arrived − 75 left)-51

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
042851271690–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)20 recorded, strongest M5.21 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€275–740/m²
Rent€1.7–3.4/m²·mo
Central€430–740/m² · €1.9–3.4/m²·mo
Suburban€430–680/m² · €1.7–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€275–380/m²

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 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 / fitness1.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court1.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
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
  • 1.Minimarket del Rione (in Altomonte)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.K2 Supermercati (in Mottafollone)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Roggiano Gravina)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia D'Agostino Gianpiero (in Altomonte)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Dr. Guaglianone (in Mottafollone)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dottor Perrone (in Saracena)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Osteria San Francesco (in Altomonte)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Ristorante Il Colle dei Sogni (in Altomonte)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (near Pianette)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Antico Bar Sport (in Altomonte)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (near Ficara III)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (near Pianette)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Acquaformosa)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.UBI Banca Lungro (in Lungro)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Roggiano Gravina)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Altomonte)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Acquaformosa)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane Lungro (in Lungro)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • Studio Medico (in Castrovillari)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Materna (in Lungro)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'Infanzia Paritaria Lungro "Urbana De Santoianni" (in Lungro)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Mottafollone)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa della Salute (near Lungro)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~41 min driving (37.8 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.6km
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

Romania63
Bulgaria25
Pakistan6
China4
Philippines4
Ukraine4
Colombia3
Russia3
Morocco3
Poland3
United States of America3
Albania2
Bangladesh2
India2
Argentina1
Canada1
Ivory Coast1
Cuba1
France1
Gambia1
…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)93
Muslim12
Buddhist / Non-religious4
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
Hindu/Sikh2

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 5 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, citizen portal, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, 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 · 1 high school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 14.2 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 Altomonte

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 →