Puglia · 075

Castro

Livability 7.1/10 · 2,274 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 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.

People

Population2,274
Median age55
Under 1515.7%
Over 6532.7%
Foreign residents38 (1.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change-1.9% (2,318 → 2,274)
Births / deaths14 / 34 (natural -20)

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
03263951260–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.9km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch50 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
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

SupermarketIn town (0.1km)
PharmacyIn town (0.1km)
DoctorNearby (1.6km)
Hospitalunknown
School6.0km
Bank / ATMNearby (0.6km)
Post officeIn town (0.0km)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station2.4km
Airport2.6km
Beach8.2km
Restaurants within 5km51
Cafés / bars within 5km43

Foreign community

Romania12
Belgium3
Germany3
India3
Albania2
Moldova2
United States of America2
Brazil1
Russia1
Gambia1
Greece1
Ireland1
Morocco1
Poland1
Portugal1
United Kingdom1
Czech Republic1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)15
Hindu/Sikh3
Mixed Christian / Muslim2
Muslim2

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

Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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.

What’s around Castro

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

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 6, 2026 · How we know this →