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Livability 5.8/10 · 10,228 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Cuneo International Airport (CUF), about 14.4km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.52% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.

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

People

Population10,228
Median age46
Under 1522.8%
Over 6524.3%
Foreign residents897 (8.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,175 → 10,228)+0.52%+53
Natural change (84 births − 124 deaths)-40
International migration (72 arrived − 23 left)+49
Internal migration (328 arrived − 284 left)+44

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: 10,1432050: 9,988 (-1.53%)

Age structure

Male Female
0961932893850–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M3.9

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)€470–1,550/m²
Rent€2–4.3/m²·mo
Central€770–1,450/m² · €2.3–3.9/m²·mo
Semi-central€680–1,550/m² · €2.2–4/m²·mo
Outskirts€470–1,400/m² · €2–4.3/m²·mo
Rural€470–1,100/m² · €2–3.8/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 airportCuneo International Airport (CUF) · 14.4 km · Regional
International hubTurin Airport (TRN) · 78.6 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 / fitness1.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.1km
Sports pitch20 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / sauna5.4km
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.9km
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)

Supermarkets
- / 4 / 10
Pharmacies
- / 4 / 5
Restaurants
- / 10 / 16
Cafés / bars
- / 14 / 17
Schools
- / 2 / 4
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Cassa di Risparmio di Saluzzo (in Busca)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Intesa San Paolo (in Busca)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 3.Banca di Caraglio (in Busca)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Busca)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Margherita)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Poste italiane (in Villar San Costanzo)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Centro medico di Centallo (in Centallo)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 2.Dott.ssa Silvia Maria Cavallo (in Confreria)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Marco Gallo (in San Rocco)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Dronero)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Dronero)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile di Busca (in Busca)
    ~6 min driving (2.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Tetto Odella)
    ~34 min driving (25.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (1.9km)
Train station2.9km

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

Albania269
Romania191
Morocco101
India73
Ivory Coast43
Mali43
China25
Nigeria16
Burkina Faso9
Egypt9
Ukraine9
France8
Ghana8
Brazil6
Philippines6
Moldova6
Poland6
Algeria5
Cameroon5
Cuba4
Guinea, Peru, Argentina, Greece, Honduras, United Kingdom, Tunisia, Venezuela, …55

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim285
Christian (Orthodox)207
Muslim123
Hindu/Sikh73
Buddhist / Non-religious25
Christian8

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, citizen portal, online desk, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 comune4 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
6 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università degli Studi di Torino · 15 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 Busca

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 →