CalabriaReggio di Calabria

Melito di Porto Salvo

Livability 6.2/10 · 10,314 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 20.1km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.7% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 4 places to eat within 5km.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population10,314
Median age49
Under 1521.5%
Over 6525.7%
Foreign residents849 (8.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,387 → 10,314)-0.7%-73
Natural change (63 births − 114 deaths)-51
International migration (95 arrived − 20 left)+75
Internal migration (163 arrived − 260 left)-97

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 10,4532050: 7,901 (-24.41%)

Age structure

Male Female
01082153234300–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)7 recorded, strongest M3.9

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)€455–990/m²
Rent€1.6–4/m²·mo
Central€650–990/m² · €2.6–4/m²·mo
Suburban€485–980/m² · €1.8–3.7/m²·mo
Outskirts€485–720/m² · €1.9–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€455–850/m² · €1.6–3.2/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

Nearest airportReggio Calabria Airport (REG) · 20.1 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 80.4 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 / fitness1.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court2.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool0.2km
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
5 / 6 / 7
Pharmacies
2 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
3 / 6 / 7
Cafés / bars
4 / 5 / 6
Post offices
1 / 3 / 4
Schools
6 / 8 / 8
Beach
1 / 3 / 5
Banks / ATMs
  • Unicredit Banca (in Melito di Porto Salvo)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • Struttura Polispecialistica Territoriale (in Motta San Giovanni)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Tiberio Evoli (in Melito di Porto Salvo)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.9km
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

India327
Romania165
Morocco91
Ukraine45
Philippines25
Bangladesh22
Georgia21
Cuba18
Pakistan18
China15
France12
Poland11
Nigeria10
Gambia7
Tunisia5
Mali4
Albania3
Bolivia3
Colombia3
Ivory Coast3
Egypt, United Kingdom, …41

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Hindu/Sikh327
Christian (Orthodox)213
Muslim148
Buddhist / Non-religious15
Mixed Christian / Muslim13
Christian1

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicescitizen portal
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school services, secondary school (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 comune6 nurseries · 5 primaries · 1 middle school · 5 high schools
14 state · 3 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo classico
UniversityNearest: Istituto Superiore di Scienze Religiose · 22.4 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 Melito di Porto Salvo

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 →