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Castel Bolognese

Livability 6.4/10 · 9,484 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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
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 0.6km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 26.3km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.5 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population9,484
Median age49
Under 1522.4%
Over 6525.5%
Foreign residents1,329 (14.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,502 → 9,484)-0.19%-18
Natural change (62 births − 121 deaths)-59
International migration (50 arrived − 26 left)+24
Internal migration (267 arrived − 250 left)+17

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: 9,5502050: 9,532 (-0.19%)

Age structure

Male Female
0981972953930–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M4.51 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€750–1,600/m²
Rent€2.7–6/m²·mo
Central€950–1,600/m² · €3.4–6/m²·mo
Rural€750–1,250/m² · €2.7–4.6/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 airportForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) · 26.3 km · Regional
International hubBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · 46.6 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 / fitness0.9km
Golf course6.1km
Park / green space0.7km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court1.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.9km
Swimming pool1.7km
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
- / 5 / 9
Pharmacies
- / 3 / 4
Restaurants
- / 8 / 19
Cafés / bars
- / 10 / 21
Banks / ATMs
- / 6 / 12
Schools
1 / 9 / 13
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Castel Bolognese)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale (in Solarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale (in Solarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Luca Monti (in Castel Bolognese)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
  • 2.CASE DELLA COMUNITA' VALLE SENIO SEDE DI SOLAROLO (in Solarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Michela Montefiori (in Imola)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Medical Center (in Cà Nova)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Astrea Medical Center (in Fuina Nuova)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Centro medico diagnostico Zappi Bartalena (in Imola)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.studio dentistico (in Solarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.studio dentistico (in Solarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.C.R.O.S. S.r.l (in Case Stanella)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa della salute (in Castel Bolognese)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Pistrino)
    ~36 min driving (27 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.5km)
Train stationNearby (0.6km)

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

Albania483
Romania250
Morocco169
Ukraine49
China48
Tunisia42
Poland38
Nigeria37
Moldova25
Senegal22
Somalia20
Bangladesh13
Cameroon12
Gambia11
Pakistan8
Bulgaria7
India6
Mali6
Brazil5
Ivory Coast5
Philippines, Algeria, Egypt, Guinea, Mexico, Togo, Burkina Faso, Cuba, …73

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim520
Christian (Orthodox)331
Muslim274
Buddhist / Non-religious48
Hindu/Sikh6
Christian (Catholic)1
Christian1

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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
4 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo La Dotta · 7.1 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 Castel Bolognese

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 →