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Itala

Livability 6.2/10 · 1,491 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 2.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 18.9km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,491 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.19% 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 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

Population1,491
Median age48
Under 1521.1%
Over 6525.6%
Foreign residents59 (4.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,509 → 1,491)-1.19%-18
Natural change (9 births − 25 deaths)-16
International migration (25 arrived − 18 left)+7
Internal migration (44 arrived − 53 left)-9

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
0153045600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M3.8

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)€520–1,300/m²
Rent€1.5–4/m²·mo
Central€580–860/m² · €1.7–2.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€770–1,300/m² · €2.8–4/m²·mo
Rural€520–760/m² · €1.5–2.1/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

Nearest airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 18.9 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 72.7 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space2.1km
Sports pitch14 within 5km
Tennis court2.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundin town
Swimming pool0.7km
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
- / 3 / 5
Restaurants
1 / 1 / 6
Post offices
1 / 2 / 5
Schools
- / 5 / 9
Beach
- / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Minimarket (in Itala)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Gianfry Market (in Itala Marina)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Coop (in Giampilieri Superiore)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.De Luca (in Zinni)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Caprice (in Alì Terme)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Alì Terme)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Alì Terme)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Sicilia (in Roccalumera)
    ~18 min driving (13.8 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Roccalumera)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Monforte San Giorgio)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
  • 2.Luigi Calderone (in San Pier Niceto)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Alì Terme)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Casalvecchio Siculo)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • Matteo Peditto, Odontoiatra - Chirurgo orale (in Mili San Marco)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Hospital
  • Policlinico Universitario Gaetano Martino (in San Filippo Inferiore)
    ~30 min driving (22.8 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train station2.5km

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

Brazil19
Romania10
Argentina9
Ukraine6
Germany3
Nigeria3
China2
Russia2
Belarus1
Colombia1
Lithuania1
Sri Lanka1
United States of America1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)16
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
Buddhist / Non-religious2

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.

1€ house scheme

StatusDetected on the municipal site — verify with the comune

“…unzionamento, le modalità di convocazione e di svolgimento delle sedute del Consiglio Comunale. Regolamenti Regolamento Case a 1 Euro Si informa la cittadinanza che il Comune di Itala ha approvato il "Regolamento Comunale per la Vendita del…”

Detected automatically from public pages. 1€ schemes have conditions (renovation obligations, deposits, deadlines) — always confirm directly with the comune before acting.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 10 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login

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
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 18.4 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 Itala

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 →