Basilicata · 076

Melfi

Livability 8.5/10 · 16,804 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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

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

Population16,804
Median age46
Under 1523.8%
Over 6521.6%
Foreign residents790 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change-0.93% (16,961 → 16,804)
Births / deaths94 / 150 (natural -56)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 34,0622050: 28,402 (-16.62%)

Age structure

Male Female
01813615427220–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch21 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.6km
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 (0.0km)
PharmacyIn town (0.0km)
Doctorunknown
Hospitalunknown
Schoolunknown
Bank / ATMIn town (0.3km)
Post officeIn town (0.2km)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationNearby (1.0km)
Airport40.4km
Beachunknown
Restaurants within 5km15
Cafés / bars within 5km14

Foreign community

Romania200
Ukraine106
Morocco96
Bangladesh78
Tunisia59
Albania37
Gambia31
Pakistan24
China12
Nigeria11
India10
Guinea9
Mali9
Burkina Faso8
Poland8
Brazil7
Egypt7
Spain7
Algeria6
Ivory Coast6
Bulgaria5
Cameroon5
Ghana5
Liberia4
Lithuania4

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)311
Muslim301
Mixed Christian / Muslim48
Buddhist / Non-religious12
Hindu/Sikh10
Christian5

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, 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 Melfi

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

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 6, 2026 · How we know this →