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Mercato San Severino

Livability 7.5/10 · 21,309 residents · official site ↗

Mercato San Severino — Castello di Mercato San Severino, Piazza d'Armi. Mercato San Severino (SA). Italy.jpg1/10
Photo: Davide Sica · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

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

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 0.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), about 22.3km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 46.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.82% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population21,309
Median age46
Under 1524.5%
Over 6521.7%
Foreign residents729 (3.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,485 → 21,309)-0.82%-176
Natural change (160 births − 222 deaths)-62
International migration (55 arrived − 35 left)+20
Internal migration (455 arrived − 589 left)-134

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: 21,5082050: 18,603 (-13.51%)

Age structure

Male Female
02274546809070–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M4

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)€590–1,700/m²
Rent€1.7–4.4/m²·mo
Central€930–1,700/m² · €2.6–4.4/m²·mo
Semi-central€720–1,200/m² · €2.3–3.8/m²·mo
Suburban€700–1,300/m² · €2–3.7/m²·mo
Outskirts€590–1,550/m² · €1.7–3.7/m²·mo
Rural€680–1,000/m² · €1.9–2.8/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 airportSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) · 22.3 km · Regional
International hubNaples International Airport (NAP) · 40.8 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch91 within 5km
Tennis court0.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.3km
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
7 / 12 / 25
Pharmacies
5 / 8 / 15
Restaurants
7 / 19 / 40
Cafés / bars
15 / 28 / 50
Banks / ATMs
5 / 5 / 8
Post offices
2 / 3 / 8
Schools
5 / 15 / 35
Doctors
  • 1.Presidio Sanitario Polispecialistico dell'Università di Salerno (in Lancusi)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Medico De Felice (in San Pietro)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Siano)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Polidiagnostica "Alfaterna" (in Nocera Superiore)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio Geriatrico (in Salerno)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
  • 3.Clinic (in Pagani)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Medico Dentistico Aversa (in Oscato)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sanident (in Bolano)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Dentistico Mansi (in Cupo Pastino)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa di Cura di Riabilitazione G. F. Montesano (in Roccapiemonte)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia Santa Teresa (in Salerno)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationIn town (0.3km)

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

Ukraine201
Romania195
Morocco51
Senegal39
China19
Nigeria18
Albania17
India17
Bangladesh15
Pakistan14
Cuba13
Bulgaria12
Brazil9
Sri Lanka9
Poland8
Tunisia8
Egypt7
Russia7
Gambia6
Georgia6
Argentina, Spain, Mali, Chile, Congo, Ivory Coast, Germany, Guinea, Lebanon, Moldova, …58

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)411
Muslim142
Mixed Christian / Muslim35
Buddhist / Non-religious19
Hindu/Sikh17
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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school transport (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 comune15 nurseries · 10 primaries · 2 middle schools · 7 high schools
28 state · 6 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi sociali, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo classico, scuola sec. secondo grado non statale
UniversityNearest: UNISA - Università degli studi di Salerno - Campus di Fisciano · 2.7 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 Mercato San Severino

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 →