Calabria · 078

Paola

Livability 9.1/10 · 15,090 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 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.

People

Population15,090
Median age49
Under 1520.7%
Over 6526%
Foreign residents672 (4.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.14% (15,069 → 15,090)
Births / deaths103 / 175 (natural -72)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 29,6182050: 23,811 (-19.61%)

Age structure

Male Female
01613214826420–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch19 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool0.8km
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 (0.1km)
PharmacyIn town (0.2km)
Doctor9.4km
HospitalNearby (0.5km)
School5.8km
Bank / ATMIn town (0.1km)
Post officeIn town (0.2km)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationNearby (0.6km)
Airport50.9km
Beachunknown
Restaurants within 5km8
Cafés / bars within 5km3

Foreign community

Argentina154
Romania90
Ukraine72
Morocco45
Bangladesh35
Brazil34
Senegal26
China23
Nigeria18
Cuba16
Pakistan14
Belarus11
Burkina Faso11
Colombia11
Mali9
Ivory Coast8
Bulgaria6
Russia6
Gambia6
Chile5
Egypt5
Philippines5
Mexico5
Poland5
Croatia4

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)168
Muslim131
Buddhist / Non-religious23
Mixed Christian / Muslim18

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, online desk, PagoPA payments
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 Paola

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 →