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Malfa

Livability 5.6/10 · 1,003 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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
  • The population is growing — up 2.24% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,003 residents — quiet by nature.
  • 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 seismically active area (up to M4.6) — 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

Population1,003
Median age48
Under 1521.3%
Over 6524%
Foreign residents91 (9.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (981 → 1,003)+2.24%+22
Natural change (7 births − 9 deaths)-2
International migration (31 arrived − 4 left)+27
Internal migration (26 arrived − 29 left)-3

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
0122435470–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)35 recorded, strongest M4.62 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)€1,800–3,200/m²
Rent€5.9–10.2/m²·mo
Central€1,800–3,000/m² · €5.9–10.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,900–3,200/m² · €6.6–10.2/m²·mo
Rural€2,000–2,900/m² · €6.3–9.4/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 airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 90.8 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 125.2 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 space3.8km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis courtnone nearby
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundin town
Swimming pool3.5km
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
2 / 3 / 9
Restaurants
4 / 8 / 20
Cafés / bars
4 / 5 / 7
Schools
3 / 4 / 7
Beach
1 / 1 / 8
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia San Lorenzo (in Malfa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Cucinotta (in Leni)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Comunale (in Santa Marina Salina)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Malfa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.UniCredit Bank (in Santa Marina Salina)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Santa Marina Salina)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale (in Malfa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Leni (in Leni)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 3.Santa Marina Salina (in Santa Marina Salina)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia medica di Santa Marina Salina (in Santa Marina Salina)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia medica (in Malfa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Dentistico Zampogna (in Malfa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile di Lipari (in Montegallina)
    ~33 min driving (24.8 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
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

Morocco50
Romania15
France6
Ukraine5
Poland4
Peru2
Russia1
Philippines1
Germany1
Japan1
Israel1
United Kingdom1
United States of America1
Sweden1
Thailand1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim50
Christian (Orthodox)20

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 21 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 43.1 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 Malfa

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 →