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Lauria

Livability 5.7/10 · 11,651 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Gianni Lupindo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • 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.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.4) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population11,651
Median age51
Under 1519.1%
Over 6527.8%
Foreign residents313 (2.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (11,706 → 11,651)-0.47%-55
Natural change (70 births − 147 deaths)-77
International migration (45 arrived − 11 left)+34
Internal migration (129 arrived − 141 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: 11,7712050: 8,246 (-29.95%)

Age structure

Male Female
01372744115480–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)22 recorded, strongest M5.43 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€180–1,650/m²
Rent€0.9–3.3/m²·mo
Central€180–920/m² · €1.2–3/m²·mo
Suburban€550–1,650/m² · €1.7–3.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€375–770/m² · €1.1–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€320–770/m² · €0.9–2.4/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

Nearest airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 101 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 131.7 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 / fitness5.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool1.2km
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
5 / 5 / 6
Restaurants
5 / 5 / 8
Cafés / bars
6 / 6 / 7
Schools
8 / 8 / 8
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Pittella (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Dott. Armentano (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Di Tomaso (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.BPER Banca (in Pecorone)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Banca popolare di Bari (in Trecchina)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Lauria)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Nemoli)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Nemoli)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Trecchina)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Maratea)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Beato Domenico Lentini (in Lauria)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia nera (in Santa Caterina)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.5km)
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

Romania89
Ukraine44
Pakistan38
Nigeria29
Morocco16
India9
Sri Lanka9
China8
Lebanon7
United Kingdom7
Cameroon6
Somalia6
Angola4
Belgium4
Brazil4
Peru4
Ivory Coast3
United States of America3
Tunisia3
Egypt2
…18

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)135
Muslim60
Mixed Christian / Muslim30
Hindu/Sikh9
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Christian (Catholic)1

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
Deadline seen31.01.2027 (upcoming)

“…Comune di Lauria - Case A Un Euro Vai ai contenuti Vai al footer Home / Novità / Notizie / Case A Un Euro Case A Un Euro Dettagli della notizia Presentazione del Progetto Data: 19-12-2023 Condividi Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Argomen…”

Sourcemunicipal page ↗

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 6 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery, school canteen, 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 comune7 nurseries · 7 primaries · 1 middle school · 6 high schools
21 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist prof per i servizi commerciali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 41.5 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 Lauria

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 →