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Emilia-RomagnaForlì-Cesena

Mercato Saraceno

Livability 5.8/10 · 6,826 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Andreik2900 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 0.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 28.3km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • 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

Population6,826
Median age49
Under 1521.8%
Over 6525.9%
Foreign residents770 (11.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,832 → 6,826)-0.09%-6
Natural change (27 births − 76 deaths)-49
International migration (38 arrived − 9 left)+29
Internal migration (218 arrived − 204 left)+14

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: 6,8372050: 6,977 (+2.05%)

Age structure

Male Female
0711412122820–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)21 recorded, strongest M4.1

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)€900–1,550/m²
Rent€3.1–5.2/m²·mo
Central€900–1,400/m² · €3.2–4.6/m²·mo
Outskirts€1,000–1,550/m² · €3.4–5.2/m²·mo
Rural€900–1,300/m² · €3.1–4.3/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 airportForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) · 28.3 km · Regional
International hubFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI) · 34 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 / fitness5.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.1km
Swimming pool2.1km
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)

Restaurants
- / 2 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Crai (in Monte Castello)
    ~6 min driving (2.8 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in Sarsina)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.family market (in Talamello)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Pianori (in Sarsina)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Bivio Montegelli)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Raganato & C. (in Perticara)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Caffè Ragno (in Mercato Saraceno)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in San Damiano)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Ca' di Nardo)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Sarsina Soc. Coop. A R.L. (in Sarsina)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 2.Crédit Agricole (in Sogliano al Rubicone)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sogliano al Rubicone)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in San Damiano)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale Rontagnano (in Rontagnano)
    ~9 min driving (4.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Sarsina)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Poliambulatorio Domus Medica (in Novafeltria)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • CAU Novafeltria (in Novafeltria)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.La tana dei Grilli (in Talamello)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Asilo Nido Linus (in Novafeltria)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo di Sogliano al Rubicone (in Sogliano al Rubicone)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Capelli (in Mercato Saraceno)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Molino di Cento)
    ~36 min driving (26.7 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train stationunknown

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

Morocco203
Romania126
Albania73
Senegal58
Burkina Faso47
Ukraine43
Bulgaria34
Nigeria26
India18
Poland17
Ivory Coast13
Tunisia13
Benin10
Moldova9
Cameroon8
Mali8
Guinea7
North Macedonia6
Spain5
Kosovo4
Hungary, Belarus, Russia, Germany, …42

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim278
Christian (Orthodox)212
Mixed Christian / Muslim99
Hindu/Sikh18
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school services, school transport, secondary school (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università della Repubblica di San Marino · 20 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 Saraceno

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 →