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Otranto

Livability 8.1/10 · 5,587 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 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.

People

Population5,587
Median age51
Under 1519%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents258 (4.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.38% (5,566 → 5,587)
Births / deaths40 / 73 (natural -33)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 11,2242050: 9,758 (-13.06%)

Age structure

Male Female
0671342002670–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness2km
Golf course9.3km
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch26 within 5km
Tennis court1.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.4km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.4km)
PharmacyIn town (0.1km)
Doctor8.8km
Hospitalunknown
SchoolIn town (0.0km)
Bank / ATMIn town (0.1km)
Post office4.9km
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (0.9km)
Airport58.1km
BeachIn town (0.3km)
Restaurants within 5km57
Cafés / bars within 5km29

Foreign community

Romania78
Pakistan24
Albania23
Bangladesh15
Nigeria13
Senegal12
China7
Poland7
France6
India6
Argentina5
Germany5
Gambia4
Guinea4
United Kingdom4
Morocco3
Spain3
United States of America3
Switzerland3
Ukraine3
Afghanistan2
Armenia2
Brazil2
Bulgaria2
Croatia2

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)83
Muslim60
Mixed Christian / Muslim36
Buddhist / Non-religious7
Hindu/Sikh6

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 8 days — actively maintained
Online servicesPagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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.

What’s around Otranto

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 6, 2026 · How we know this →