PugliaLecce

Lequile

Livability 5.1/10 · 8,600 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 44.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population8,600
Median age48
Under 1523.2%
Over 6523.4%
Foreign residents403 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (8,574 → 8,600)+0.3%+26
Natural change (52 births − 95 deaths)-43
International migration (47 arrived − 8 left)+39
Internal migration (234 arrived − 204 left)+30

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: 8,5812050: 7,680 (-10.5%)

Age structure

Male Female
0961922883840–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€335–790/m²
Rent€1.1–3.4/m²·mo
Central€405–790/m² · €1.5–3.4/m²·mo
Suburban€370–760/m² · €1.2–3/m²·mo
Rural€335–730/m² · €1.1–3.1/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

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 44.5 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.5km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court2.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.5km
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)

Supermarkets
- / 3 / 5
Restaurants
1 / 2 / 5
Cafés / bars
- / 2 / 9
Banks / ATMs
- / - / 5
Schools
- / 2 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Terragno (in San Cesario di Lecce)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in San Cesario di Lecce)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia San Pio (in Monteroni di Lecce)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Pietro in Lama)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Cesario di Lecce)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Monteroni (in Monteroni di Lecce)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studio Radiologico Associato di Ruggiero e Maria Luisa Calabrese (in Castromediano)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Studio oculistico Mazzotta (in Copertino)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 3.Check Up Centre (in Lecce)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio di Copertino (in Copertino)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.Clinica Città di Lecce Hospital (near Rione Riesci)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 3.Casa di Cura Villa Verde (near Lecce)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Vitaldent (in Lecce)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
  • 2.Costantino Carrozzo (in Carmiano)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Studio dentistico (in Castri di Lecce)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale A. Galateo Di San Cesario (in San Cesario di Lecce)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Campo Verde)
    ~37 min driving (27.6 km by road)
Bus stop2.9km
Train station3.8km

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

Albania160
Nigeria33
Pakistan33
Egypt30
Senegal25
Romania19
Morocco16
India13
Poland13
China12
Cuba5
Georgia5
Colombia4
Moldova4
Peru4
Argentina2
Brazil2
Ivory Coast2
Russia2
France2
…17

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim193
Muslim106
Christian (Orthodox)23
Hindu/Sikh13
Buddhist / Non-religious12

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 12 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school services, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
5 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 5.6 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 Lequile

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 →