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Montalbano Jonico

Livability 4.3/10 · 6,461 residents · official site ↗

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

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An established international community — 24 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.43% 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 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,461
Median age51
Under 1520.7%
Over 6527.5%
Foreign residents423 (6.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,555 → 6,461)-1.43%-94
Natural change (45 births − 87 deaths)-42
International migration (24 arrived − 16 left)+8
Internal migration (82 arrived − 142 left)-60

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: 6,6122050: 4,346 (-34.27%)

Age structure

Male Female
0761532293050–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€250–860/m²
Rent€0.7–3/m²·mo
Central€250–760/m² · €0.7–3/m²·mo
Semi-central€375–860/m² · €1–2.4/m²·mo
Suburban€420–690/m² · €1.1–1.8/m²·mo
Rural€350–400/m² · €0.8–1/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 96 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 space0.2km
Sports pitch7 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool9km
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
  • 1.Supermercato Pick Up (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Tursi)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Ciaccia (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Torraco (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Camardo (in Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Il Limoncello Villa Mariagrazia (near Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.Osteria 251 (in Tursi)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 3.La lanterna (in Pisticci)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Tursi)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco di Napoli (in Pisticci)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Pisticci)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Rotondella Due)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Tursi)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Craco Peschiera)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Clinics
  • S S. Maria D'Anglona (in Tursi)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dott. Domenico Ragone Odontoiatra (in Marconia)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola dell'infanzia (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Comprensivo "Nicola Fiorentino" (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Tecnico Statale per Geometri "Manlio Capitolo" (in Tursi)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Scanzano Jonico)
    ~32 min driving (24.3 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
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

Romania128
Albania106
Morocco79
United Kingdom20
Ukraine12
Nigeria10
Pakistan10
China8
Poland5
Senegal5
Brazil4
Ivory Coast3
Philippines3
France3
Latvia3
Colombia2
Georgia2
Ghana2
Madagascar2
Dominican Republic2
…14

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)141
Mixed Christian / Muslim116
Muslim98
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Christian2

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, PagoPA payments
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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto magistrale
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 41.7 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 Montalbano Jonico

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 →