SiciliaCatania

Caltagirone

Livability 6.7/10 · 35,373 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 1.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 28.1km away.
  • An established international community — 21 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • 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 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population35,373
Median age48
Under 1523.3%
Over 6525%
Foreign residents1,528 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (35,475 → 35,373)-0.29%-102
Natural change (207 births − 391 deaths)-184
International migration (227 arrived − 63 left)+164
Internal migration (441 arrived − 523 left)-82

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: 35,6102050: 27,818 (-21.88%)

Age structure

Male Female
03617211.1k1.4k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 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)€225–930/m²
Rent€0.8–3.1/m²·mo
Central€280–700/m² · €1–2.5/m²·mo
Suburban€265–930/m² · €1–3.1/m²·mo
Rural€225–560/m² · €0.8–1.9/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 airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 28.1 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 55.2 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 / fitness1.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch33 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool1.5km
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)

Supermarkets
3 / 13 / 14
Pharmacies
5 / 11 / 11
Restaurants
6 / 9 / 9
Cafés / bars
9 / 26 / 26
Banks / ATMs
1 / 7 / 7
Schools
8 / 29 / 32
Post offices
  • 1.Caltagirone 1 (in Caltagirone)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Caltagirone (in Caltagirone)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 3.San Michele di Ganzaria (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia medica (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Ospedaliero Gravina e San Pietro - ospedale Gravina (in Caltagirone)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gela)
    ~49 min driving (44.7 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationNearby (1.6km)

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

Romania280
Sri Lanka276
Tunisia125
Pakistan81
Bangladesh67
Gambia63
Albania59
Egypt46
China42
Ukraine41
Senegal37
Ivory Coast31
Malta31
Mali28
Iraq26
Morocco26
Nigeria23
Ghana20
Guinea20
Poland15
Venezuela, Russia, Argentina, Afghanistan, Colombia, Cameroon, Palestine, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Germany, Libya, Benin, France, Philippines, Syria, Cuba, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Peru, Spain, United States of America, …191

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim484
Christian (Orthodox)323
Mixed Christian / Muslim82
Buddhist / Non-religious42
Christian20
Hindu/Sikh4

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 servicesCIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareprimary school (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 comune21 nurseries · 16 primaries · 4 middle schools · 19 high schools
56 state · 4 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto d'arte, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico agrario, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: Struttura didattica speciale di lingue e letterature straniere · 40.1 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 Caltagirone

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 →