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Matera

Livability 8.6/10 · 59,368 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 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.

People

Population59,368
Median age48
Under 1522%
Over 6524.8%
Foreign residents3,872 (6.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change-0.44% (59,628 → 59,368)
Births / deaths358 / 573 (natural -215)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 119,3042050: 109,816 (-7.95%)

Age structure

Male Female
06081.2k1.8k2.4k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch48 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / sauna0.5km
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool0.9km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.1km)
PharmacyIn town (0.2km)
DoctorIn town (0.3km)
Hospitalunknown
SchoolIn town (0.3km)
Bank / ATMIn town (0.1km)
Post officeIn town (0.2km)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationIn town (0.4km)
Airport16.3km
Beach42.9km
Restaurants within 5km127
Cafés / bars within 5km76

Foreign community

China660
Romania468
Bangladesh380
Nigeria320
Georgia309
Albania168
Ukraine163
Pakistan137
Morocco136
Gambia91
Senegal80
Tunisia78
Bulgaria64
Mali61
India52
Poland51
Egypt47
Ivory Coast45
Guinea45
Burkina Faso41
Ghana36
Brazil35
Syria23
Germany22
Spain22

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim949
Christian (Orthodox)695
Buddhist / Non-religious660
Mixed Christian / Muslim488
Hindu/Sikh52
Christian36

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 13 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE 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.

What’s around Matera

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 9, 2026 · How we know this →