CalabriaReggio di Calabria

Cittanova

Livability 6.0/10 · 9,580 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 4.4km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 49km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.56% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population9,580
Median age46
Under 1523.9%
Over 6524.2%
Foreign residents707 (7.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,634 → 9,580)-0.56%-54
Natural change (76 births − 87 deaths)-11
International migration (44 arrived − 15 left)+29
Internal migration (101 arrived − 173 left)-72

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: 9,6322050: 7,582 (-21.28%)

Age structure

Male Female
0931872803730–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)11 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)€325–870/m²
Rent€1.1–3.2/m²·mo
Central€460–640/m² · €1.7–2.4/m²·mo
Suburban€470–870/m² · €1.8–3.2/m²·mo
Rural€325–810/m² · €1.1–2.9/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 airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 49 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 61.5 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 / fitness1.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.9km
Sports pitch46 within 5km
Tennis court1.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.9km
Swimming pool1.4km
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
- / 6 / 16
Pharmacies
- / 5 / 12
Restaurants
- / 5 / 27
Cafés / bars
- / 11 / 31
Banks / ATMs
- / 2 / 8
Post offices
- / 2 / 5
Doctors
- / 5 / 9
Schools
- / 5 / 21
Clinics
  • Regione Calabria n°27 (in Taurianova)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Cittanova)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Laureana di Borrello)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Struttura polispecialistica Cittanova (in Cittanova)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ciambra di Palmi)
    ~34 min driving (25.5 km by road)
Bus stop2.3km
Train stationunknown

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

Morocco414
Romania164
Ukraine25
Mali17
Afghanistan14
Nigeria14
Algeria11
Senegal6
Ivory Coast5
Gambia4
Belarus3
Philippines3
France3
Tunisia3
Russia2
Kenya2
Niger2
Albania1
Cameroon1
China1
…12

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim453
Christian (Orthodox)190
Mixed Christian / Muslim15
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online services, SPID login

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 comune5 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
11 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, liceo artistico, liceo classico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 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 Cittanova

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 →