CampaniaSalerno

Centola

Livability 6.2/10 · 5,020 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), about 70.3km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.15% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 4.7km to the nearest beach.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population5,020
Median age50
Under 1519.5%
Over 6527.1%
Foreign residents301 (6.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,963 → 5,020)+1.15%+57
Natural change (29 births − 66 deaths)-37
International migration (74 arrived − 9 left)+65
Internal migration (109 arrived − 80 left)+29

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.

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

Age structure

Male Female
0541081612150–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4.4

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)€740–2,200/m²
Rent€1.9–8.8/m²·mo
Central€780–1,350/m² · €2.3–4.6/m²·mo
Outskirts€780–2,200/m² · €2.4–8.8/m²·mo
Rural€740–1,250/m² · €1.9–3.8/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 airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 70.3 km · Regional
International hubNaples International Airport (NAP) · 125.6 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 / fitness6.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.9km
Sports pitch17 within 5km
Tennis court1.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.5km
Swimming pool3.1km
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
- / 3 / 19
Pharmacies
1 / 3 / 6
Restaurants
1 / 4 / 19
Cafés / bars
- / 4 / 14
Beach
- / 3 / 19
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (near Palinuro)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Banca della Campania (in Palinuro)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Palinuro)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Centola)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in San Nicola)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Palinuro)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in San Giovanni a Piro)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • Campolongo Hospital (in Pedali)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Foria)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Lentiscosa)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Mandia)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia Medica (in Celle di Bulgheria)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.1km
Train station4.0km

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

Romania90
Ukraine30
Morocco25
Bangladesh23
Pakistan13
Poland13
Ghana12
Mali12
Nigeria10
Ivory Coast7
Egypt7
Venezuela7
Moldova6
Burkina Faso5
Guinea5
Cuba4
Germany4
United Kingdom4
Senegal4
Cameroon3
Russia, Gambia, …17

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)127
Muslim76
Christian12
Mixed Christian / Muslim11
Hindu/Sikh1

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery, pre-school, primary school, school canteen, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune4 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school
9 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 17.7 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 Centola

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 →