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Episcopia

Livability 3.2/10 · 1,188 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Michele Luongo · 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 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 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
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

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,188 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 6.53% 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 6.1km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.2) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population1,188
Median age53
Under 1519.3%
Over 6530.7%
Foreign residents56 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,271 → 1,188)-6.53%-83
Natural change (5 births − 15 deaths)-10
International migration (7 arrived − 59 left)-52
Internal migration (7 arrived − 28 left)-21

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
0142741540–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)18 recorded, strongest M5.22 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€270–770/m²
Rent€0.9–2.7/m²·mo
Central€290–600/m² · €1.1–2.2/m²·mo
Suburban€340–770/m² · €1.2–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€270–385/m² · €0.9–1.4/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) · 117.5 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 130.6 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 / fitness4.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.9km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.4km
Swimming pool7.4km
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
  • 1.Supermercato Crai (in Agromonte Mileo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 3.Alter discount (in Latronico)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Corrente (in Agromonte Magnano)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Latronico)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Taverna del Brigante (in Cropani)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.La Selva (near Manca di basso)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (in Muscello)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Agromonte Mileo)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 2.Castel Bar (in Teana)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Falcone (in Teana)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Agromonte Magnano)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Agromonte Mileo)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola per l'infanzia e primaria (in Agromonte Magnano)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.ex Scuola media (in Agromonte Mileo)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto comprensivo Santa Lucia (in Fardella)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Viggianello)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Marina di Maratea)
    ~55 min driving (50.2 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.1km
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

Romania23
Argentina19
Morocco6
Albania2
Poland2
Germany1
Moldova1
Nicaragua1
United Kingdom1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)24
Muslim6
Mixed Christian / Muslim2

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 siteLast updated about 2 months ago
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, secondary school (current school year)
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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 31.1 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 Episcopia

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 →