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Platania

Livability 5.9/10 · 1,965 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Settantacinque82 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 12.8km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,965 residents — quiet by nature.
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 5 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,965
Median age50
Under 1521.7%
Over 6527.6%
Foreign residents93 (4.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,968 → 1,965)-0.15%-3
Natural change (13 births − 22 deaths)-9
International migration (18 arrived − 5 left)+13
Internal migration (42 arrived − 49 left)-7

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.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0234669920–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M4.1

Earthquakes from INGV (national seismic record); flood and landslide exposure from ISPRA IdroGEO (share of residents living in a mapped high-hazard zone). Wildfire history isn’t yet sourced. Always check the specific address of any property.

Property prices

Buy (sale)€310–710/m²
Rent€1.2–2.4/m²·mo
Central€470–710/m² · €1.5–2.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€360–520/m² · €1.2–1.8/m²·mo
Rural€310–510/m² · €1.2–1.8/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 12.8 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch30 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.5km
Swimming pool1.7km
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)

Pharmacies
- / - / 4
Restaurants
- / 1 / 5
Cafés / bars
2 / 2 / 12
Post offices
1 / 1 / 6
Schools
- / 1 / 16
Supermarkets
  • 1.La Nuova Nave (in Magolà)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Lidl (in Magolà)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Eurospar (in Lamezia Terme)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Credem (in Magolà)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Magolà)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Piano Luppino)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Centro Medico G Italia (in Richetti)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Croce Bianca Rocca (in Piano Luppino)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Pianopoli)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Ambulatorio ASP (in Lamezia Terme)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Decollatura (in Decollatura)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico Tramontana (in Lamezia Terme)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Rubens Orlando (in Vena di Maida)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia Medica (in Platania)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gizzeria Lido)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Bus stop2.6km
Train station4.3km

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

Pakistan17
Romania9
Egypt8
Tunisia8
Mali7
Iraq6
Ukraine6
Afghanistan5
Bangladesh4
Burkina Faso4
Gambia3
Poland3
Benin2
Senegal2
Austria1
Belarus1
Ivory Coast1
Lithuania1
Morocco1
United Kingdom1
…3

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim54
Christian (Orthodox)15

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.

1€ house scheme

StatusDetected on the municipal site — verify with the comune

“…Platania "Case ad 1€" - Comune di Platania Salta al contenuto principale Regione Calabria Accedi all'area personale Comune di Platania Seguici su Cerca Comune di Platania Amministrazione Novità Servizi Vivere il Comune Tutti gli argomenti A…”

Sourcemunicipal page ↗

Detected automatically from public pages. 1€ schemes have conditions (renovation obligations, deposits, deadlines) — always confirm directly with the comune before acting.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università UG · 12.7 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 Platania

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 →