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AbruzzoL'Aquila

Celano

Livability 4.0/10 · 10,121 residents · official site ↗

Celano — Biblioteca SMV Celano.jpg1/10
Photo: Marica Massaro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 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 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 65.1km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 47.
Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 6.1km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.4) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population10,121
Median age47
Under 1522.5%
Over 6523%
Foreign residents1,268 (12.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,166 → 10,121)-0.44%-45
Natural change (71 births − 120 deaths)-49
International migration (121 arrived − 28 left)+93
Internal migration (87 arrived − 176 left)-89

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: 10,1952050: 8,611 (-15.54%)

Age structure

Male Female
01152303444590–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)25 recorded, strongest M5.41 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)€360–700/m²
Rent€1.2–2.4/m²·mo
Central€400–700/m² · €1.4–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€360–640/m² · €1.2–2.2/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 65.1 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 pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court1.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.8km
Swimming pool3.7km
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)

Restaurants
3 / 4 / 10
Cafés / bars
1 / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Coop (in Borgo Strada 14)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Nucci Vincenzo (in Aielli)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Market la Pineta (in Ovindoli)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Rossi Terigio (in Aielli)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Stornelli (near Olmetto)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Centro del Piede (in Maiorana)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Celano)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Aielli)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Ovindoli)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Celano)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Aielli)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Cerchio)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • Centro Medico Avezzano (in Maiorana)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • Nova Salus (in Trasacco)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Celano)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Elementare "Luigi Dard" (in Ovindoli)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola elementare (in Ovindoli)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale "Serafino Rinaldi" (in Pescina)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villalago)
    ~46 min driving (42.2 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (1.2km)
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Morocco613
Romania204
Kosovo202
North Macedonia70
Ukraine66
China21
Poland17
Venezuela9
Turkey8
Georgia7
Albania6
Slovakia6
Chile5
Russia5
Lithuania5
Tunisia4
Egypt3
Bulgaria2
Cuba2
Moldova2
…11

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim622
Christian (Orthodox)274
Buddhist / Non-religious21
Mixed Christian / Muslim7

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 5 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments
Schools & childcareschool canteen, school transport (current school year)

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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
6 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: Università di Teramo - Giurisprudenza Avezzano · 11.9 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 Celano

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 →