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Craco

Livability 2.8/10 · 570 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: D.belfiore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 88.8km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 570 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.9% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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 9.6km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population570
Median age51
Under 1519.1%
Over 6528.4%
Foreign residents35 (6.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (587 → 570)-2.9%-17
Natural change (3 births − 11 deaths)-8
International migration (2 arrived − 1 left)+1
Internal migration (10 arrived − 20 left)-10

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
071522290–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€160–630/m²
Rent€0.4–2.1/m²·mo
Central€160–630/m² · €0.6–2.1/m²·mo
Suburban€370–630/m² · €1.2–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€180–270/m² · €0.4–0.6/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 88.8 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.3km
Sports pitchnone nearby
Tennis courtnone nearby
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.3km
Swimming poolnone nearby
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
  • 1.Qui Discount (in Pisticci)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sisa (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 3.Despar (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Lo Franco Antonietta (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia S. Rocco Snc Dr. Galante Antonio & Figli (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Morano Leone Nicola (in Ferrandina)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Agriturismo Il Calanco (near Pisticci)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Incontro (in Pisticci)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 3.Marbe s.r.l. (in Masseria Sant'Angelo)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Relax Bar (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Malena (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Napoli (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Pisticci)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Borgo Macchia di Ferrandina)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • Poliambulatorio (in Ferrandina)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Materna (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Elementare (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Terzo Marzoccolo)
    ~49 min driving (45 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

Romania10
Bulgaria6
Albania4
India4
Gambia3
Ukraine3
Burkina Faso1
Germany1
Morocco1
Czech Republic1
United States of America1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)19
Mixed Christian / Muslim4
Hindu/Sikh4
Muslim4

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 10 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcareschool canteen (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 34.4 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 Craco

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 →