Calabria · 101

Melissa

Livability 2.5/10 · 3,297 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
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

Population3,297
Median age48
Under 1523.8%
Over 6524.7%
Foreign residents222 (6.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+1.51% (3,248 → 3,297)
Births / deaths27 / 31 (natural -4)

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
037731101460–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness6.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5km
Swimming pool3.4km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

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

Daily life & distances

Supermarket5.0km
Pharmacy9.1km
Doctorunknown
Hospitalunknown
Schoolunknown
Bank / ATM6.9km
Post office5.0km
Bus stopunknown
Train station6.9km
Airport93.5km
Beach42.2km
Restaurants within 5km0
Cafés / bars within 5km0

Foreign community

Morocco82
Romania41
Ukraine26
Poland14
Brazil10
Germany8
Argentina7
Russia5
Bangladesh3
Georgia3
Venezuela3
Albania2
Colombia2
Egypt2
Moldova2
Algeria1
Bulgaria1
Gambia1
Nigeria1
Pakistan1
Peru1
Portugal1
Czech Republic1
Senegal1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim91
Christian (Orthodox)70
Mixed Christian / Muslim3

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 siteLast updated about 2 months ago
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, 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 Melissa

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 →