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Palagianello

Livability 4.6/10 · 7,429 residents · official site ↗

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Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 61.3km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.97% 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 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population7,429
Median age48
Under 1522.8%
Over 6524.1%
Foreign residents69 (0.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (7,502 → 7,429)-0.97%-73
Natural change (42 births − 65 deaths)-23
International migration (3 arrived − 6 left)-3
Internal migration (68 arrived − 115 left)-47

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: 7,5432050: 6,110 (-19%)

Age structure

Male Female
0811632443250–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€450–1,500/m²
Rent€1.7–6.3/m²·mo
Central€540–870/m² · €2.4–4.4/m²·mo
Suburban€550–1,500/m² · €2.3–6.3/m²·mo
Rural€450–670/m² · €1.7–2.5/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 61.3 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 / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch17 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool0.6km
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)

Restaurants
3 / 4 / 9
Cafés / bars
3 / 3 / 10
Supermarkets
  • 1.L'Angolo Alimentare (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.DOK Supermercati (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 3.Penny (in Palagiano)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Semeraro (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.farmacia Carbonara (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Romano (in Mottola)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.banca di Napoli (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 2.Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Massafra (in Massafra)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 3.Banca CARIME (in Massafra)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Palagianello)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poste italiane (in Mottola)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Massafra)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Casa della Salute (in Palagianello)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio odontoiatrico Panzarino (in Castellaneta)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Massafra)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Palagianello)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola elementare Settembrini (in Palagianello)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Liceo Scientifico Albert Einstein (in Mottola)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Umberto I (in Mottola)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Chiatona)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stop6.5km
Train stationNearby (1.0km)

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

Georgia26
Romania17
China5
Brazil3
India3
Nigeria3
Cuba2
Poland2
Bulgaria1
El Salvador1
France1
Moldova1
Netherlands1
Pakistan1
Spain1
Tunisia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)19
Buddhist / Non-religious5
Hindu/Sikh3
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
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 24 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery, school transport (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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 1 high school
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi commerciali e turistici
UniversityNearest: Ex-LUM · 21.4 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 Palagianello

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 →