LombardiaSondrio

Novate Mezzola

Livability 3.7/10 · 1,923 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 65.8km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.58% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 6km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,923 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 5.2km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,923
Median age49
Under 1522.2%
Over 6525.4%
Foreign residents99 (5.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,893 → 1,923)+1.58%+30
Natural change (9 births − 14 deaths)-5
International migration (8 arrived − 6 left)+2
Internal migration (91 arrived − 58 left)+33

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.

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

Age structure

Male Female
0234668910–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€350–1,600/m²
Rent€1.3–5.1/m²·mo
Central€750–1,600/m² · €2.5–5.1/m²·mo
Suburban€700–1,450/m² · €2.3–4.8/m²·mo
Rural€350–900/m² · €1.3–3.5/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

AirportIl Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · 65.8 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 / fitness6.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.5km
Sports pitch2 within 5km
Tennis court5.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4km
Swimming pool7.6km
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)

Cafés / bars
- / - / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Sigma (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari Oregioni Mirella (in Vico)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.CRAI Fratelli Sala (in Somaggia)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Bandera (in Somaggia)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Corti (in Verceia)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Nuova Era (in Era)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Pizzeria La Romantica (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 2.Trattoria Lo Scalpellino (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Agriturismo Summus Lacus (in Cascina Siberia)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Credito Valtellinese (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.BPER Banca (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Verceia)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio postale Novate Mezzola (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Somaggia)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Verceia)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Campo Mezzola)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Cino)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Stomatologico Lariano (in Nuova Olonio)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • Ambulatorio Sala Polifunzionale (in Piantedo)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Azeta Dental (in Delebio)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Osvaldo Sala (in Morbegno)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola primaria Novate Mezzola (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola secondaria di primo grado Novate Mezzola (in Novate Mezzola)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola di volo A.V.L.U. (in Cascina Vignola)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Chiavenna (in Chiavenna)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggietta di Verceia (in Verceia)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Bus stop7.2km
Train station4.5km

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

India14
Romania14
Brazil10
Morocco8
Egypt6
North Macedonia6
Belarus4
Latvia4
Antigua e Barbuda3
Sri Lanka3
Switzerland3
Ukraine3
Bulgaria2
Russia2
Mali2
Nigeria2
United Kingdom2
Dominican Republic2
Benin1
Cuba1
…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)20
Muslim15
Hindu/Sikh14
Mixed Christian / Muslim2

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, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Politecnico di Milano - Polo di Lecco · 44.1 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 Novate Mezzola

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 →