AbruzzoL'Aquila

Pacentro

Livability 5.0/10 · 1,057 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 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 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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

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 easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 43.4km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,057 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • 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 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

Population1,057
Median age53
Under 1518.4%
Over 6531.2%
Foreign residents54 (5.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,058 → 1,057)-0.09%-1
Natural change (2 births − 9 deaths)-7
International migration (15 arrived − 7 left)+8
Internal migration (26 arrived − 28 left)-2

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
0153045600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
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)€310–700/m²
Rent€1.2–2.7/m²·mo
Central€360–700/m² · €1.5–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€310–620/m² · €1.2–2.3/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 43.4 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 / fitness4.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.5km
Sports pitch2 within 5km
Tennis court5.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.3km
Swimming pool4.2km
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
- / 1 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Market "Diana" (in Pacentro)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Campo di Giove)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Mini Market (in Campo di Giove)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia "Pelini" (in Pacentro)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Di Iorio (in Campo di Giove)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Sant'Eufemia (in Sant'Eufemia a Maiella)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Gigi (in Pacentro)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Caffe De Martinis (in Pacentro)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bar "Bella Vista" (in Pacentro)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.UniCredit Bank (in Sulmona)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sulmona)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sulmona)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Pacentro)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Campo di Giove)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Cansano)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studio medico "Di Tommaso Giovanni" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~30 min driving (22.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio "Mariaelena Capista" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio "Dottor Natale" (in Fara San Martino)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia Medica (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Pacentro)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Pacentro)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Sant'Alberto)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile "SS. Annunziata" (in Sulmona)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Frattura)
    ~33 min driving (30.5 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.2km
Train station5.5km

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

Romania19
Ukraine7
Tunisia5
United Kingdom4
Ivory Coast3
Nigeria3
United States of America3
Canada2
Germany2
Albania1
Egypt1
France1
Ireland1
Latvia1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)26
Muslim6
Mixed Christian / Muslim4

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 34 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: CAST · 35.7 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 Pacentro

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 →