CalabriaReggio di Calabria

Gioiosa Ionica

Livability 4.5/10 · 6,834 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 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 reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 61.3km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 44.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.07% 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 6.4km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,834
Median age44
Under 1526.9%
Over 6521.5%
Foreign residents350 (5.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,908 → 6,834)-1.07%-74
Natural change (69 births − 59 deaths)+10
International migration (53 arrived − 111 left)-58
Internal migration (122 arrived − 148 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: 6,8402050: 6,905 (+0.95%)

Age structure

Male Female
0661321972630–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€355–840/m²
Rent€1.1–2.8/m²·mo
Central€440–770/m² · €1.5–2.5/m²·mo
Semi-central€420–840/m² · €1.4–2.8/m²·mo
Suburban€385–840/m² · €1.4–2.8/m²·mo
Rural€355–440/m² · €1.1–1.5/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 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 / fitness9.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.3km
Sports pitch11 within 5km
Tennis court2.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7.2km
Swimming pool2.3km
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.Sigma (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 2.STOCCO Alagna&Spanò (in Mammola)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Martora & Crupi (in Petrara)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Satriano (in Petrara)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Hyeraci (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Collinetta (in Martone)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 2.La locanda del palazzo (in Cafoli Superiore)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 3.Pietra di Fonte (in Cutunizza)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar grillo (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Golosia (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Scarfò (in Mammola)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Martone)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Mammola)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Antonveneta (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale (in Petrara)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Martone)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in San Giovanni di Gerace)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardi Medica Notturna (in Gerace)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Media (in Petrara)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.School (in San Giovanni di Gerace)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola secondaria di primo grado (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Siderno)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Gioiosa (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.7km
Train station3.6km

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

Romania103
India66
Bangladesh24
Morocco18
Pakistan12
Ukraine12
Tunisia11
Burkina Faso10
Gambia10
Brazil8
United Kingdom8
Nigeria7
Senegal6
Venezuela6
Belarus4
China4
Russia4
Algeria3
Bulgaria3
Colombia3
Ivory Coast, Mali, Sudan, …28

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)118
Muslim85
Hindu/Sikh66
Mixed Christian / Muslim7
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 13 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, 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 comune3 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
8 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 40.2 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 Gioiosa Ionica

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 →