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Malvagna

Livability 4.4/10 · 575 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Turipanebiancomalvagna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 50.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 575 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.69% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 7.1km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M4.5) — 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

Population575
Median age55
Under 1515%
Over 6532.3%
Foreign residents16 (2.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (597 → 575)-3.69%-22
Natural change (0 births − 14 deaths)-14
International migration (1 arrived − 1 left)0
Internal migration (5 arrived − 13 left)-8

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
081623310–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)47 recorded, strongest M4.51 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)€295–550/m²
Rent€1.1–2/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 50.2 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 / fitness7.8km
Golf course8.5km
Park / green space6.8km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court1.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.9km
Swimming pool1.9km
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)

Cafés / bars
2 / 4 / 5
Schools
1 / 3 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Despar (in Castiglione di Sicilia)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in Francavilla di Sicilia)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari Raneri (in Gravà)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Montalto (in Malvagna)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Passaniti (in Moio Alcantara)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Todaro (in Roccella Valdemone)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Etna Wine Agriturismo (in Passopisciaro)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Cave Ox (in Solicchiata)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3."Al Ponte" Risto-Degustazione (in Castiglione di Sicilia)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Pachino (in Solicchiata)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Randazzo)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 3.UniCredit Bank (in Randazzo)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Malvagna (in Malvagna)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Moio Alcantara (in Moio Alcantara)
    ~7 min driving (3.3 km by road)
  • 3.Roccella Valdemone (in Roccella Valdemone)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Randazzo)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 2.Pte di Linguaglossa (in Linguaglossa)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia Medica (in Chiesa)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia medica (in Tripi-Abakainon)
    ~30 min driving (22.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia delle Gole (in Ficarazzi)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station5.4km

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

Ukraine6
Romania5
France2
Belgium1
Germany1
India1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)11
Hindu/Sikh1

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 53 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen (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: Accademia di scienze, lettere e belle arti degli Zelanti e dei Dafnici · 35.4 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 Malvagna

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 →