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Cropani

Livability 4.7/10 · 4,912 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 26km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.88% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.4km.
  • 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

Population4,912
Median age45
Under 1524.7%
Over 6521.7%
Foreign residents300 (6.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,869 → 4,912)+0.88%+43
Natural change (51 births − 44 deaths)+7
International migration (31 arrived − 23 left)+8
Internal migration (150 arrived − 122 left)+28

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
048961431910–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)12 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€450–1,100/m²
Rent€2.2–4.4/m²·mo
Central€550–800/m² · €2.2–3.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€740–1,100/m² · €2.9–4.4/m²·mo
Rural€450–610/m²

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 airportCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) · 26 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 46.8 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 space0.3km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court5.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6.5km
Swimming pool0.1km
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
  • 1.Conad (in Sena)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 2.MD (in Cropani Marina)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Despar (in Cropani Marina)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Sena)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Marcedusa)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Barbieri (in Sellia)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Rotonda (in Costa Turchese)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Cardusa)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (in Costa Turchese)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Ruffo (in Cropani)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Cropani Marina)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Centrale (in Belcastro)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Postamat (in Cropani Marina)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Cropani Marina)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Credito cooperativo centro Calabria (in Sersale)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Marcedusa)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Zagarise)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Contrada Filippa)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Clinics
  • Aqua Salus - Centro Riabilitazione (in Sellia Marina)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Odontoiatrico Dott. Mangone Salvatore (in Zagarise)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola primaria - Alfonso Dolce (in Cropani)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia - Alfonso Dolce (in Cropani)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola secondaria di primo grado - Alfonso Dolce (in Cropani)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • asl (in Sersale)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Sena)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
Train station5.8km

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

Morocco80
Argentina57
Bulgaria36
Romania35
India16
Ukraine14
Russia6
Nigeria6
Poland6
Brazil5
China4
France4
Germany4
Georgia3
Senegal3
United States of America3
Belarus2
Cape Verde2
Egypt2
Czech Republic2
…10

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim85
Christian (Orthodox)85
Hindu/Sikh16
Mixed Christian / Muslim7
Buddhist / Non-religious4

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 21 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, 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 comune3 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 20.8 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 Cropani

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 →