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Cantù

Livability 9.0/10 · 40,451 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional

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.

People

Population40,451
Median age48
Under 1522%
Over 6524.3%
Foreign residents3,737 (9.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.53% (40,237 → 40,451)
Births / deaths272 / 411 (natural -139)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 80,0042050: 83,955 (+4.94%)

Age structure

Male Female
04228441.3k1.7k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness1km
Golf course4.3km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch110 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1km
Swimming pool0.2km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.0km)
PharmacyNearby (0.5km)
Doctor4.2km
Hospital6.8km
School6.0km
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post office2.7km
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (1.4km)
Airport9.5km
Beach19.8km
Restaurants within 5km42
Cafés / bars within 5km42

Foreign community

Romania425
Albania375
Pakistan321
Morocco284
Ukraine264
Tunisia202
Nigeria197
China195
Dominican Republic193
Ghana163
Egypt127
Senegal102
Peru101
Ecuador53
Sri Lanka53
Philippines49
Bangladesh47
Moldova40
Turkey38
Lebanon34
Poland34
Russia32
El Salvador22
Togo20
Brazil19

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim1083
Christian (Orthodox)729
Mixed Christian / Muslim572
Buddhist / Non-religious195
Christian163
Christian (Catholic)53

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.

1€ house scheme

Statusmanual check required

Detected automatically from public pages. 1€ schemes have conditions (renovation obligations, deposits, deadlines) — always confirm directly with the comune before acting.

What’s around Cantù

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 10, 2026 · How we know this →