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Palmi

Livability 8.5/10 · 17,983 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

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

Population17,983
Median age46
Under 1524.1%
Over 6523.4%
Foreign residents675 (3.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.06% (17,972 → 17,983)
Births / deaths162 / 133 (natural +29)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 36,2342050: 29,764 (-17.86%)

Age structure

Male Female
01743485226960–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.3km
Golf course6.4km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch33 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool0.3km
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 (0.2km)
PharmacyIn town (0.0km)
Doctor8.7km
Hospitalunknown
School6.5km
Bank / ATMIn town (0.1km)
Post officeIn town (0.2km)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (0.9km)
Airport15.2km
Beach27.3km
Restaurants within 5km15
Cafés / bars within 5km12

Foreign community

Bulgaria150
Romania108
Morocco84
Argentina50
Ukraine44
Algeria31
Poland29
Georgia19
China18
Egypt16
Philippines14
Nigeria12
Senegal8
Brazil6
Albania5
United Kingdom5
Bangladesh4
Russia4
Gambia4
Spain4
Sri Lanka4
Belarus3
Ivory Coast3
Cuba3
Lithuania3

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)302
Muslim147
Buddhist / Non-religious18
Mixed Christian / Muslim17

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 10 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 Palmi

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

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 9, 2026 · How we know this →