CampaniaNapoli

Barano d'Ischia

Livability 6.2/10 · 9,953 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 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
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 91 places to eat within 5km.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Naples International Airport (NAP), about 37km away.
  • An established international community — 38 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 4.3km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.9) — 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

Population9,953
Median age46
Under 1523.4%
Over 6522.8%
Foreign residents545 (5.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,983 → 9,953)-0.3%-30
Natural change (59 births − 93 deaths)-34
International migration (51 arrived − 43 left)+8
Internal migration (202 arrived − 206 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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 10,0022050: 8,693 (-13.09%)

Age structure

Male Female
0991982973960–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)31 recorded, strongest M5.93 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)€860–2,850/m²
Rent€2.7–9/m²·mo
Central€1,300–2,850/m² · €4.1–9/m²·mo
Suburban€1,050–2,850/m² · €3.3–9/m²·mo
Rural€860–2,000/m² · €2.7–6.3/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

AirportNaples International Airport (NAP) · 37 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 / fitness3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch60 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.2km
Swimming pool1km
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 / 6 / 32
Pharmacies
- / 4 / 13
Restaurants
2 / 20 / 111
Cafés / bars
1 / 7 / 67
Banks / ATMs
- / 3 / 15
Post offices
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
- / 2 / 8
Beach
- / 4 / 32
Doctors
  • Doctor (in Campagnano)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro Medico Chirurgico Ischia Diagnostica San Giovan Giuseppe (in Ischia)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Ischia)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Forio)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile Gaetanina Scotto (in Corricella)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
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

Ukraine136
Romania79
Dominican Republic63
Albania44
Tunisia30
Germany24
Poland23
Morocco15
Bulgaria14
Pakistan11
Russia10
Sri Lanka8
Argentina6
Brazil6
Austria5
North Macedonia5
Syria5
France4
Moldova4
Senegal4
Seychelles, Belarus, Colombia, Spain, …49

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)233
Muslim65
Mixed Christian / Muslim44
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 24 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online forms, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery, school canteen, secondary school (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 comune5 nurseries · 5 primaries · 1 middle school
11 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 17.6 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 Barano d'Ischia

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 →