Emilia-Romagna · 034

Parma

Livability 9.9/10 · 199,450 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

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

Population199,450
Median age47
Under 1521.7%
Over 6522.9%
Foreign residents34,019 (17.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+0.38% (198,693 → 199,450)
Births / deaths1430 / 2031 (natural -601)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 396,2422050: 428,191 (+8.06%)

Age structure

Male Female
02.0k4.1k6.1k8.1k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.1km
Golf course4.1km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch229 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.9km
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 (0.0km)
DoctorIn town (0.1km)
HospitalNearby (0.8km)
SchoolIn town (0.3km)
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post officeIn town (0.2km)
Bus stopIn town (0.0km)
Train stationNearby (0.9km)
Airport12.4km
Beach24.4km
Restaurants within 5km199
Cafés / bars within 5km302

Foreign community

Romania4752
Philippines2834
Moldova2829
Albania2702
Nigeria2207
Tunisia2157
Ukraine1456
Morocco1196
Ghana1174
Pakistan1093
Ivory Coast974
China950
India891
Senegal746
Cameroon709
Bangladesh580
Dominican Republic340
Peru324
Egypt273
Spain258
Ethiopia249
France246
Mali232
Brazil218
Russia214

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)9037
Muslim6045
Mixed Christian / Muslim4909
Christian1174
Buddhist / Non-religious950
Hindu/Sikh891

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 servicesCIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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.

What’s around Parma

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

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 6, 2026 · How we know this →