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Palma di Montechiaro

Livability 4.8/10 · 21,302 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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 airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 78.1km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
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 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

Population21,302
Median age45
Under 1526.9%
Over 6522.8%
Foreign residents555 (2.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,341 → 21,302)-0.18%-39
Natural change (157 births − 213 deaths)-56
International migration (185 arrived − 70 left)+115
Internal migration (133 arrived − 231 left)-98

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: 21,3692050: 17,445 (-18.36%)

Age structure

Male Female
02254496748980–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€260–1,400/m²
Rent€1–4.5/m²·mo
Central€280–690/m² · €1.2–2.1/m²·mo
Semi-central€260–660/m² · €1–2.1/m²·mo
Suburban€320–810/m² · €1–3/m²·mo
Outskirts€650–1,400/m² · €1.8–4.5/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

Nearest airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 78.1 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 119.2 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 / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.4km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court5.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.2km
Swimming pool3.6km
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)

Supermarkets
3 / 4 / 4
Pharmacies
6 / 7 / 7
Cafés / bars
2 / 3 / 4
Schools
8 / 10 / 10
Restaurants
  • 1.La Lanterna (in Naro)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Fiumenaro)
    ~29 min driving (21.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Palma di Montechiaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Palma di Montechiaro 1 (in Palma di Montechiaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Palma di Montechiaro (in Palma di Montechiaro)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.Camastra (in Camastra)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Servizio continuità assistenziale (ex Guardia Medica) (in Palma di Montechiaro)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Servizio continuità assistenziale (ex Guardia Medica) (in Capreria)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Camastra)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Giacomo (in Trippodi Marianello)
    ~34 min driving (25.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia Marina di Palma (in Marina di Palma)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
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

Romania290
Senegal33
China27
Mali24
Bangladesh21
Gambia21
Tunisia21
Egypt19
Morocco17
Ivory Coast15
Germany14
Nigeria8
Pakistan8
Guinea6
Burkina Faso3
Ghana3
Tanzania3
Algeria2
France2
Guinea-Bissau2
…16

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)291
Muslim142
Buddhist / Non-religious27
Mixed Christian / Muslim9
Christian3
Hindu/Sikh1

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 servicesCIE login, online desk
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune8 nurseries · 10 primaries · 3 middle schools · 5 high schools
25 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 19.5 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 Palma di Montechiaro

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 →