Friuli-Venezia GiuliaPordenone

Arba

Livability 4.5/10 · 1,344 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Trieste Airport (TRS), about 63km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.75% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,344 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • 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 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,344
Median age48
Under 1522.5%
Over 6525.4%
Foreign residents163 (12.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,334 → 1,344)+0.75%+10
Natural change (8 births − 13 deaths)-5
International migration (25 arrived − 5 left)+20
Internal migration (27 arrived − 32 left)-5

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
0153044590–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€450–900/m²
Rent€2–4.5/m²·mo
Central€500–900/m² · €2–4.5/m²·mo
Outskirts€450–850/m² · €2–3.7/m²·mo
Rural€450–800/m² · €2–3.5/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

AirportTrieste Airport (TRS) · 63 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 / fitness0.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.6km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court6.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.9km
Swimming pool0.5km
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
- / 1 / 5
Schools
2 / 2 / 8
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Tesis)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Cavasso Nuovo / Cjavàs)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Rosa Dr. Sante S.N.C (in Arba / Darbe)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Comunale Di Campagna (in Campagna)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Emanuele Maria Rita (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar al Crêt (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Mioni / I Mions)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca 360 FVG (in Arba / Darbe)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Friulovest Banca (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Cavasso Nuovo / Cjavàs)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Sequals / Secuals)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Cavasso Nuovo / Cjavàs)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Toppo (in Toppo / Top)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Cavasso Nuovo / Cjavàs)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Maniago / Manià)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio di cure primarie per patologie non differibili (in Spilimbergo)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.PT - Ambulatorio Medico (in Vajont)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Casa di Comunità di Spilimbergo (in Spilimbergo)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.San Rocco Medical (in Spilimbergo)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Cavasso Nuovo / Cjavàs)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Pignat Dr. Giuseppe (in Travesio / Travês)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Studio dentistico dott. Robert Trento odontoiatra (in Spilimbergo)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Immacolata Concezione" (in Maniago / Manià)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Località Musil)
    ~45 min driving (41.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train station5.0km

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

Romania46
India23
Pakistan21
Morocco18
Albania10
Serbia7
Moldova6
Ukraine6
Bangladesh3
Germany3
Cuba2
Estonia2
North Macedonia2
Nepal2
Argentina1
Belgium1
Bosnia and Herzegovina1
China1
Philippines1
France1
…6

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)58
Muslim42
Hindu/Sikh23
Mixed Christian / Muslim10
Buddhist / Non-religious1
Christian1

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 siteNo recent updates found (over a year)
Online servicesANPR registry, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool 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 comune1 nursery
1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Consorzio universitario di Pordenone · 23 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 Arba

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 →