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Gallipoli

Livability 7.1/10 · 18,826 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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 1.5km away.
  • Plenty of daily life within reach — 88 places to eat within 5km.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 67.1km away.
  • An established international community — 23 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.57% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population18,826
Median age51
Under 1519.6%
Over 6527.9%
Foreign residents366 (1.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (18,934 → 18,826)-0.57%-108
Natural change (113 births − 204 deaths)-91
International migration (75 arrived − 37 left)+38
Internal migration (347 arrived − 402 left)-55

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: 19,1392050: 13,839 (-27.69%)

Age structure

Male Female
02024056078090–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€740–2,500/m²
Rent€3.2–10.3/m²·mo
Central€960–2,500/m² · €4.1–10.3/m²·mo
Semi-central€870–2,300/m² · €3.6–9.5/m²·mo
Suburban€850–2,100/m² · €3.6–8.5/m²·mo
Rural€740–990/m² · €3.2–4.6/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 67.1 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 / fitness3.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch24 within 5km
Tennis court3.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.1km
Swimming pool2.2km
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 / 10 / 14
Pharmacies
2 / 7 / 7
Restaurants
69 / 84 / 91
Cafés / bars
13 / 31 / 38
Banks / ATMs
5 / 11 / 12
Schools
2 / 3 / 4
Beach
1 / 3 / 6
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale Gallipoli (in Gallipoli)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Gallipoli)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Santa Maria al Bagno)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dottor Alfredo Quarta (in Tuglie)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 2.Dott.ssa Leporale (in Taviano)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
  • 3.Dario Fai (in Parabita)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.AeffeMed Poliambulatori specialistici (in Tuglie)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico Città di Nardò (in Nardò)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • ASL Lecce (Gallipoli) (in Gallipoli)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (1.1km)

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
China34
India31
Pakistan27
Poland20
Bulgaria19
Senegal11
Albania10
France9
Brazil8
Gambia8
Ghana8
Moldova8
Germany7
Morocco6
Nigeria6
Philippines5
Indonesia5
United States of America5
Tunisia5
Ukraine, Algeria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Argentina, Russia, United Kingdom, Spain, …73

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)93
Muslim70
Buddhist / Non-religious34
Hindu/Sikh31
Mixed Christian / Muslim16
Christian8

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school services, school transport (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 comune6 nurseries · 6 primaries · 2 middle schools · 9 high schools
22 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 33.1 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 Gallipoli

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 →