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Girifalco

Livability 4.6/10 · 5,401 residents · official site ↗

Girifalco — Girifalco from "Pietra dei Monaci" - panoramio.jpg1/10
Photo: olivadese domenico · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 18.1km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 6.8km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population5,401
Median age51
Under 1519.6%
Over 6529%
Foreign residents177 (3.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (5,424 → 5,401)-0.42%-23
Natural change (37 births − 90 deaths)-53
International migration (34 arrived − 16 left)+18
Internal migration (83 arrived − 71 left)+12

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: 5,4342050: 4,100 (-24.55%)

Age structure

Male Female
0631261892520–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€550–1,100/m²
Rent€2.7–4.2/m²·mo
Central€680–1,100/m² · €2.7–4.2/m²·mo
Rural€550–960/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 18.1 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 / fitness8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.5km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court0.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6km
Swimming pool3.9km
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)

Pharmacies
2 / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Conad (in Maida)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 2.'A Putiga (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Market Di Più (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (in Girifalco)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Il Falco d'oro (near Girifalco)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Il Passo (in Jacurso)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Il Regno del Gelato (in Jacurso)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Piazza Grande (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in San Pietro a Maida)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Maida)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Banco Credito Cooperativo (in Stalettì)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Marcellinara)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Girifalco)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Iacurso (in Jacurso)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Maida (in Maida)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Filadelfia)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Medico (in Pianopoli)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Pianopoli)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dott. Rubens Orlando (in Vena di Maida)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Odontoiatrico Gagliardi (in Squillace)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Media (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Elementare (in Vena di Maida)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Girifalco)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Copanello)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.7km
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

Romania43
Albania33
Tunisia16
Bulgaria15
China10
Bangladesh7
Cameroon6
Morocco6
Philippines4
Moldova4
Ukraine4
Switzerland3
Afghanistan2
Russia2
Nigeria2
Dominican Republic2
Senegal2
Somalia2
Argentina1
Brazil1
…12

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)66
Mixed Christian / Muslim35
Muslim35
Buddhist / Non-religious10

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, online desk, online forms, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, secondary school (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
8 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 13.7 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 Girifalco

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 →