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Bettola

Livability 3.7/10 · 2,627 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Mattia94raggio · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 — Parma Airport (PMF), about 57km away.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 56, 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 7.5km.
  • 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

Population2,627
Median age56
Under 1515.3%
Over 6534.6%
Foreign residents224 (8.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,625 → 2,627)+0.08%+2
Natural change (6 births − 38 deaths)-32
International migration (23 arrived − 3 left)+20
Internal migration (85 arrived − 71 left)+14

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
03162921230–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)11 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€410–1,200/m²
Rent€1.3–4/m²·mo
Central€450–1,200/m² · €1.4–4/m²·mo
Rural€410–940/m² · €1.3–3.1/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 airportParma Airport (PMF) · 57 km · Regional
International hubGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 71.2 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 / fitness7.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space8.7km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court2.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.4km
Swimming pool7.9km
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
- / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari Zavattoni (in Perino)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Lidl (in Riva)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Famila (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Ferrari Arnaldo (in Perino)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Colombi (in Travo)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
  • 3.Andena (in Rivergaro)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Bettola)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Bettola)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 3.Val Perino Caffe' (in Perino)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 2.UBI Banca (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 3.AXA (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Perino (in Perino)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Groppallo)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • Continuità assistenziale Morfasso (in Morfasso)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola media Enrico Fermi (in Bettola)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media Augusto Vaccari (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Materna Giovanni Rossi (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Ponte dell'Olio)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Roncaiolo)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.1km
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

Ukraine85
Romania30
Albania25
Egypt19
Bosnia and Herzegovina7
France6
Morocco6
Algeria5
Senegal5
Bangladesh4
Ecuador4
Russia4
United Kingdom4
Brazil2
Ghana2
Peru2
Tunisia2
Hungary2
Argentina1
Austria1
…8

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)115
Muslim42
Mixed Christian / Muslim25
Christian (Catholic)4
Christian2

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 7 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool services (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
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · 30.8 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 Bettola

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 →