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Guagnano

Livability 5.1/10 · 5,279 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 26km away.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.51% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population5,279
Median age53
Under 1518.4%
Over 6532.4%
Foreign residents111 (2.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (5,306 → 5,279)-0.51%-27
Natural change (23 births − 77 deaths)-54
International migration (22 arrived − 9 left)+13
Internal migration (93 arrived − 79 left)+14

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: 5,3212050: 3,971 (-25.37%)

Age structure

Male Female
0591181762350–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€335–790/m²
Rent€1.2–3.2/m²·mo
Central€370–760/m² · €1.3–3.2/m²·mo
Suburban€425–790/m² · €1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€335–620/m² · €1.2–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€335–650/m² · €1.2–2.8/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) · 26 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 / fitness2.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.6km
Sports pitch22 within 5km
Tennis court2.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.7km
Swimming pool1.3km
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
- / 4 / 6
Pharmacies
- / 5 / 6
Restaurants
- / 5 / 8
Cafés / bars
- / 9 / 17
Banks / ATMs
- / 2 / 4
Post offices
- / 1 / 4
Schools
- / 6 / 9
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Guagnano)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in San Donaci)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio San Francesco (in Salice Salentino)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • Laboratorio analisi (in Veglie)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Centro dentistico Cavino (in San Pietro Vernotico)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Veglie)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
  • 3.Studio dentistico Dottor Cosimo Fai (in Veglie)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Territoriale di Assistenza ASL LE (in Campi Salentina)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Lido Presepe)
    ~34 min driving (25.3 km by road)
Bus stop2.4km
Train station2.9km

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

Senegal33
Morocco13
Romania9
Albania7
Brazil7
Argentina5
China5
Guinea4
Nigeria4
Gambia3
Cameroon2
Georgia2
Moldova2
Poland2
Sierra Leone2
Ukraine2
Belarus1
France1
Germany1
Ghana1
…5

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim50
Christian (Orthodox)13
Mixed Christian / Muslim11
Buddhist / Non-religious5
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online forms, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareprimary school, school canteen, 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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 17.8 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 Guagnano

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 →