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Galatone

Livability 6.9/10 · 14,855 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 4.7km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 58.2km away.
  • An established international community — 26 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population14,855
Median age48
Under 1522.1%
Over 6526.3%
Foreign residents284 (1.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (14,836 → 14,855)+0.13%+19
Natural change (101 births − 165 deaths)-64
International migration (84 arrived − 27 left)+57
Internal migration (274 arrived − 248 left)+26

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: 14,8842050: 11,971 (-19.57%)

Age structure

Male Female
01492974465940–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€310–900/m²
Rent€1–3.8/m²·mo
Central€310–510/m² · €1–2/m²·mo
Semi-central€405–830/m² · €1.7–3.4/m²·mo
Suburban€430–900/m² · €1.9–3.8/m²·mo
Rural€380–730/m² · €1.4–2.9/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 58.2 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 / fitness4.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch30 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.4km
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
- / - / 10
Pharmacies
- / - / 4
Restaurants
3 / 3 / 15
Cafés / bars
1 / 2 / 6
Schools
2 / 2 / 7
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Nardò)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Credem (in Nardò)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.UniCredit Bank (in Nardò)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Galatone)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Nardò)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Nardò)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Contrada Notaro Iaco)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Alfredo Quarta (in Tuglie)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Collepasso)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro Medico Città di Nardò (in Nardò)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.AeffeMed Poliambulatori specialistici (in Tuglie)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Clinica San Francesco (in Galatina)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • Modoni (in Galatina)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile Giuseppe Sambiasi (in Nardò)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Lido Conchiglie)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (0.8km)
Train stationNearby (0.8km)

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

Romania61
India35
Morocco35
China16
Albania13
Poland13
United Kingdom9
Georgia7
Spain7
Venezuela7
Switzerland6
Tunisia6
Germany5
Nigeria5
Pakistan5
Senegal5
Argentina4
Brazil4
Colombia4
Hungary4
Bulgaria, Gambia, Guinea, Ukraine, …33

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)69
Muslim54
Hindu/Sikh35
Mixed Christian / Muslim18
Buddhist / Non-religious16
Christian1

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 24 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 comune5 nurseries · 4 primaries · 2 middle schools · 6 high schools
17 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali, ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 21.4 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 Galatone

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 →