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Caltanissetta

Livability 6.2/10 · 57,922 residents · official site ↗

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

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 73.2km away.
  • An established international community — 37 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.

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

People

Population57,922
Median age48
Under 1522.7%
Over 6525.3%
Foreign residents3,291 (5.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (58,182 → 57,922)-0.45%-260
Natural change (337 births − 626 deaths)-289
International migration (403 arrived − 105 left)+298
Internal migration (713 arrived − 982 left)-269

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: 58,3432050: 43,079 (-26.16%)

Age structure

Male Female
06131.2k1.8k2.5k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€150–950/m²
Rent€0.8–4.7/m²·mo
Central€150–600/m² · €0.8–2.7/m²·mo
Semi-central€280–950/m² · €1.7–4.7/m²·mo
Suburban€350–940/m² · €0.8–4.2/m²·mo
Rural€250–750/m² · €1.2–1.9/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) · 73.2 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 88.6 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch30 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
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
3 / 12 / 12
Pharmacies
3 / 6 / 6
Restaurants
5 / 8 / 11
Cafés / bars
9 / 12 / 13
Post offices
3 / 7 / 7
Schools
13 / 28 / 28
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Caltanissetta)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Caltanissetta)
    ~6 min driving (3 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in San Cataldo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia Medica (in Santa Caterina Villarmosa)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.DentalPro (near San Cataldo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Pietraperzia)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Azienda ospedaliera Sant'Elia (near Caltanissetta)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Desusino)
    ~69 min driving (63.4 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

Morocco804
Pakistan725
Romania461
Somalia195
Afghanistan165
Nigeria126
China117
Bangladesh94
Gambia57
Tunisia56
Egypt38
Iraq38
Ivory Coast34
Senegal28
Ukraine26
Mali25
Ghana19
Guinea17
Albania15
Brazil15
Tanzania, India, United States of America, Algeria, Belgium, Serbia, Spain, France, Palestine, Argentina, Russia, Germany, Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Colombia, Poland, Bulgaria, Cuba, Lebanon, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, Sudan, Venezuela, Iran, Malaysia, …236

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim2015
Christian (Orthodox)492
Mixed Christian / Muslim141
Buddhist / Non-religious117
Christian19
Hindu/Sikh14

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, IO app, CIE login, online desk, online forms, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school transport, secondary 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 comune24 nurseries · 14 primaries · 8 middle schools · 26 high schools
63 state · 9 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof alberghiero, ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto magistrale, istituto superiore
UniversityConsorzio Universitario · in the comune

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 Caltanissetta

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 →