CalabriaCosenza

Fuscaldo

Livability 6.7/10 · 7,923 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 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

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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 59.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 47.
Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M6.1) — 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

Population7,923
Median age47
Under 1522.9%
Over 6525.7%
Foreign residents337 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,911 → 7,923)+0.15%+12
Natural change (59 births − 82 deaths)-23
International migration (91 arrived − 47 left)+44
Internal migration (139 arrived − 148 left)-9

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: 7,7902050: 7,033 (-9.72%)

Age structure

Male Female
0791582363150–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 recorded, strongest M6.11 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)€310–970/m²
Rent€1.3–3.6/m²·mo
Central€355–620/m² · €1.3–2.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€620–970/m² · €2.2–3.6/m²·mo
Rural€310–400/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 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 / fitness1.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.8km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.9km
Swimming pool1.9km
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
- / 4 / 7
Restaurants
- / 3 / 5
Cafés / bars
- / 4 / 5
Schools
- / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Novità (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Arrigucci (in Paola)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Paola)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Paola)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Paola)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Guardia Piemontese)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane UFFICIO MARINA DI FUSCALDO (in Sant'Antonio)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Paola)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Paola)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Montalto Uffugo)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 2.Carbotti (in San Fili)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
  • 3.D.ssa Maria Daniela Dino (in Cetraro)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (near Cariglio)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.D.ssa Anna Bilotta (in Cetraro)
    ~27 min driving (20 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Cetraro)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Poliambulatorio (in Paola)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Sant'Antonio)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.4km
Train stationNearby (1.7km)

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

Burkina Faso43
Morocco37
Romania27
Brazil22
Tunisia22
Bangladesh20
Senegal20
Mali15
Pakistan15
Nigeria12
Argentina11
Poland10
Ukraine9
Gambia8
Ivory Coast7
Russia7
Cameroon6
China4
Armenia3
Belarus3
Congo, Germany, Peru, Switzerland, …36

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim122
Christian (Orthodox)37
Mixed Christian / Muslim12
Buddhist / Non-religious4
Christian2

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school services, school transport (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 comune4 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school · 3 high schools
12 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: University present · 17.6 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 Fuscaldo

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 →