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Isola del Cantone

Livability 6.8/10 · 1,425 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Davide Papalini · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 27.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.56% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,425 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 6 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,425
Median age54
Under 1517.9%
Over 6530.2%
Foreign residents188 (13.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,417 → 1,425)+0.56%+8
Natural change (6 births − 27 deaths)-21
International migration (40 arrived − 16 left)+24
Internal migration (63 arrived − 58 left)+5

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
0173450670–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M4

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)€415–1,350/m²
Rent€2.3–4.4/m²·mo
Central€415–1,350/m² · €2.6–4.4/m²·mo
Rural€450–670/m² · €2.3–3.4/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

AirportGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 27.6 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 / fitness0.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court3.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.4km
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)

Restaurants
- / 1 / 6
Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 7
Schools
3 / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Food Basics (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Carrefour Express (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Food Basics (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Isola del Cantone)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Case Sarmoia)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Isola del Cantone)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Isola del Cantone)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Ronco Scrivia)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane Borgo Fornari (in Case Sarmoia)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in Ponte di Savignone)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Croce Rossa - Isola del Cantone - (in Isola del Cantone)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Casa della Salute (in Sarissola)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Baraghini (in Arquata Scrivia)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale - Ente morale Isola del Cantone ONLUS (in Isola del Cantone)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Castel de' Ratti)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.1km)

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

Morocco73
Romania51
Ukraine12
Chile11
Peru6
Nigeria5
Sri Lanka5
Albania3
Argentina3
Ecuador2
Spain2
Angola1
Armenia1
Australia1
Bolivia1
Brazil1
Egypt1
Philippines1
Gambia1
Germany1
…6

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim76
Christian (Orthodox)63
Mixed Christian / Muslim8
Christian (Catholic)2

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
2 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 25.5 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 Isola del Cantone

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 →