Emilia-Romagna · 038

Cento

Livability 8.4/10 · 35,836 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

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

Population35,836
Median age48
Under 1523%
Over 6523.7%
Foreign residents3,965 (11.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+1.02% (35,474 → 35,836)
Births / deaths222 / 342 (natural -120)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 70,7822050: 73,239 (+3.47%)

Age structure

Male Female
03947881.2k1.6k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness1.4km
Golf course1.5km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch37 within 5km
Tennis court0.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.7km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

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

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.2km)
PharmacyIn town (0.1km)
DoctorIn town (0.0km)
Hospitalunknown
SchoolIn town (0.2km)
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post office2.1km
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station9.6km
Airport4.6km
Beach28.5km
Restaurants within 5km30
Cafés / bars within 5km27

Foreign community

Morocco867
Pakistan675
Romania618
Albania294
China277
Ukraine264
Tunisia170
Nigeria85
Moldova80
Poland69
Senegal46
Bangladesh42
Egypt42
Brazil38
Cuba33
Ghana28
Serbia19
Venezuela17
Afghanistan15
Cameroon15
Ivory Coast15
Spain15
Bulgaria11
Gambia11
India11

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim1868
Christian (Orthodox)973
Mixed Christian / Muslim379
Buddhist / Non-religious277
Christian28
Hindu/Sikh11

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 servicesonline desk, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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.

What’s around Cento

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 →