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Grantola

Livability 7.1/10 · 1,225 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 1.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 35.2km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 6.9km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,225 residents — quiet by nature.
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

Population1,225
Median age49
Under 1522.4%
Over 6521.6%
Foreign residents95 (7.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,230 → 1,225)-0.41%-5
Natural change (7 births − 7 deaths)0
International migration (5 arrived − 2 left)+3
Internal migration (51 arrived − 59 left)-8

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0163248640–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€1,000–1,450/m²
Rent€3.6–6.1/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 35.2 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 / fitness2.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.6km
Sports pitch57 within 5km
Tennis court1.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool0.1km
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 / 8
Pharmacies
1 / 2 / 5
Restaurants
2 / 12 / 30
Cafés / bars
4 / 10 / 21
Post offices
1 / 6 / 12
Schools
4 / 11 / 15
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Popolare di Sondrio (in Taverna)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Intesa Sanpaolo di Marchirolo (in San Pietro)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Duno)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Medico (in Grantola)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio Medico (in Bosco Valtravaglia)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Medico (in Montegrino Valtravaglia)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro Medico Polaris (in Luino)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Clinic (in Comacchio di Sopra)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Casa di comunità di Arcisate (in Arcisate)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Gioia (in Cuveglio)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Giovanni Pozzi (in Cuveglio)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Comident (in Luino)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Studio dentistico Mesenzana (in Ca' Bianca Nuova)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ca' di Sopra)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station6.5km

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

Morocco21
Ukraine13
Tunisia12
Albania11
Romania9
China5
France3
Peru3
Poland3
Brazil2
Dominica2
El Salvador2
Spain2
Austria1
Bosnia and Herzegovina1
Ecuador1
Egypt1
Germany1
Ghana1
Ireland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim34
Christian (Orthodox)22
Mixed Christian / Muslim11
Buddhist / Non-religious5
Christian (Catholic)1
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 8 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: DICOM - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria · 14.9 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 Grantola

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 →