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Poggio a Caiano

Livability 6.8/10 · 9,908 residents · official site ↗

Poggio a Caiano — Bertoldo e andrea sansovino (attr.), fregio della villa medicea di poggio a caiano, 08 mito di giove.JPG1/10
Photo: Sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 12.4km 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

Population9,908
Median age49
Under 1522.6%
Over 6525.4%
Foreign residents1,509 (15.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (9,901 → 9,908)+0.07%+7
Natural change (47 births − 92 deaths)-45
International migration (77 arrived − 10 left)+67
Internal migration (389 arrived − 404 left)-15

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: 9,9172050: 9,540 (-3.8%)

Age structure

Male Female
01072143204270–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)16 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€1,300–2,200/m²
Rent€5.2–12/m²·mo
Central€1,350–2,200/m² · €6.5–12/m²·mo
Rural€1,300–2,200/m² · €5.2–10/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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 12.4 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 / fitness0.7km
Golf course2.7km
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch47 within 5km
Tennis court2.1km
Spa / sauna8.3km
Playground0.9km
Swimming pool0.4km
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)

Supermarkets
2 / 7 / 8
Pharmacies
2 / 9 / 12
Restaurants
3 / 16 / 33
Cafés / bars
5 / 9 / 18
Banks / ATMs
2 / 3 / 7
Post offices
1 / 4 / 5
Schools
- / 8 / 18
Doctors
  • 1.CroceD'Oro (in San Giorgio a Colonica)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatori della Misericordia di Firenze e Prato (near Casa Vigna Bassa)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Centro Fisioterapico (near Casa Vigna Bassa)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa della Salute Quarrata - Azienda USL Toscana Centro (in Podere Stella 2)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Diagnostico Santo Stefano Prato (in Prato)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Casa della Salute Agliana - Azienda USL Toscana Centro (in Agliana)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentistsa Dr Borgioli (in Poggio a Caiano)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Misericordia di Prato (in Prato)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Elio de Angelis (in Bottegone)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Studi medici Pediatri (in Casa Santini)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casa Caffarelli)
    ~38 min driving (35.1 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train station5.9km

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

China1040
Romania109
Albania59
Pakistan32
Morocco27
Georgia23
Ukraine23
Egypt19
Peru19
Bangladesh15
Poland11
Nigeria10
Tunisia10
Afghanistan9
Cuba9
Burkina Faso6
Mali6
Venezuela6
Croatia5
Senegal5
Cameroon, Russia, Philippines, Kosovo, Sri Lanka, Austria, Brazil, Gambia, Guinea, Spain, Turkey, …66

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Buddhist / Non-religious1040
Christian (Orthodox)133
Muslim120
Mixed Christian / Muslim69
Christian (Catholic)1
Christian1

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

Statusmanual check required

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, pre-school, school canteen, school services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro 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 · 3 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Monash Prato · 8.3 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 Poggio a Caiano

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 →