CalabriaCosenza

Longobucco

Livability 1.8/10 · 2,435 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 67% of factors · 8/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 45% of factors · 5/11 factors · provisional
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 17% of factors · 1/6 factors · provisional

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 reach — Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 64.4km away.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 56, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.21% 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 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M5 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population2,435
Median age56
Under 1517.9%
Over 6534.1%
Foreign residents37 (1.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,490 → 2,435)-2.21%-55
Natural change (10 births − 40 deaths)-30
International migration (5 arrived − 3 left)+2
Internal migration (26 arrived − 53 left)-27

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
03059891180–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M51 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)€270–640/m²
Rent€1.5–2.5/m²·mo
Central€365–640/m² · €1.5–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€270–365/m²

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 airportCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) · 64.4 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 68 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space8.8km
Sports pitch1 within 5km
Tennis courtnone nearby
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.6km
Swimming poolnone nearby
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
  • Supermarket (in Cropalati)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Cropalati)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 2.farmacia Bossio (in Bocchigliero)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Rossano)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Algieri "da Camillo" (in Cava di Melis)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 2.Biosila (near San Giacomo d'Acri)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 3.Noi Greco Srl (in Bocchigliero)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Cuponello)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Cuponello)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Cropalati)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Paludi)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
  • 2.Rossano (in Rossano)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Caloveto)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Cropalati)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Rossano)
    ~28 min driving (21.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • ASP (in Rossano Stazione)
    ~33 min driving (24.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Cuponello)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
No bank or ATM found within 15 km radius
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

Romania16
Germany6
Bulgaria4
India3
Albania2
Ukraine2
Georgia1
Guinea1
Morocco1
Tunisia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)22
Hindu/Sikh3
Mixed Christian / Muslim2
Muslim2

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 35 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 · 3 high schools
8 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: LabInf2 · 34.3 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 Longobucco

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 →