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Emilia-RomagnaPiacenza

Podenzano

Livability 5.7/10 · 9,045 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Mattia94raggio · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 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
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
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 reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 50.3km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population9,045
Median age49
Under 1521.9%
Over 6524.8%
Foreign residents740 (8.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,044 → 9,045)+0.01%+1
Natural change (60 births − 96 deaths)-36
International migration (50 arrived − 15 left)+35
Internal migration (283 arrived − 281 left)+2

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: 9,0862050: 9,075 (-0.12%)

Age structure

Male Female
0971942903870–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€500–1,800/m²
Rent€1.6–6/m²·mo
Central€670–1,800/m² · €2.1–6/m²·mo
Outskirts€550–1,200/m² · €1.8–4/m²·mo
Rural€500–1,100/m² · €1.6–3.7/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 airportParma Airport (PMF) · 50.3 km · Regional
International hubMilano Linate Airport (LIN) · 63.1 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 / fitness4.1km
Golf course8.2km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch27 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.6km
Swimming pool0.1km
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)

Restaurants
1 / 5 / 15
Cafés / bars
2 / 4 / 7
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Maiano)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 2.Gulliver (in San Giorgio Piacentino)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in San Giorgio Piacentino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Comunale Di Podenzano (in Gariga)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Comunale Niviano (in Niviano)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia San Giorgio (in San Giorgio Piacentino)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Cariparma (in Gossolengo)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Banca di Piacenza (in Gossolengo)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Di Piacenza (in La Verza)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Niviano)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio postale Gossolengo (in Gossolengo)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in La Verza)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dott.ssa Francesca Gianni (in Piacenza)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Sandro Magugliani (in Piacenza)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Paolo Ceriati (in Piacenza)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro medico IGEA (in Piacenza)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 2.Clinica Piacenza (in Casa delle Ossa)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Centro medico Cerba HealthCare (in Piacenza)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Titanium Dental Center (in Piacenza)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dott. Antonio Tesciri (in Piacenza)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 3.DentalPro (in San Nicolò a Trebbia)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado di Vigolzone (in Vigolzone)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola primaria di Vigolzone (in Vigolzone)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'infanzia (in Gossolengo)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa della Salute (in Carpaneto Piacentino)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Roncaiolo)
    ~42 min driving (38.7 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train station9.8km

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

Albania185
Romania121
Ukraine48
Morocco36
Egypt27
India27
North Macedonia25
Bosnia and Herzegovina23
Tunisia22
Bulgaria20
Burkina Faso17
Ivory Coast15
Ecuador15
Pakistan14
Moldova13
Croatia12
China10
Spain10
Russia9
Nigeria9
Brazil, Poland, Serbia, Belarus, Congo, France, Peru, Dominican Republic, Slovakia, Ghana, United Kingdom, Senegal, …82

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)202
Mixed Christian / Muslim194
Muslim107
Hindu/Sikh27
Christian (Catholic)15
Buddhist / Non-religious10
Christian3

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school canteen, school services, 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 comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
4 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · 9.4 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 Podenzano

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 →