Calabria · 080

Polistena

Livability 8.4/10 · 9,822 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 17% of factors · 1/6 factors · provisional

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

Population9,822
Median age45
Under 1524.8%
Over 6521.3%
Foreign residents425 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change-0.39% (9,860 → 9,822)
Births / deaths70 / 84 (natural -14)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 19,7542050: 16,428 (-16.84%)

Age structure

Male Female
01001992993980–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch40 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.2km
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)
HospitalIn town (0.4km)
School6.3km
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post office2.0km
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationunknown
Airport13.9km
Beach29.0km
Restaurants within 5km10
Cafés / bars within 5km11

Foreign community

Romania186
Morocco109
Cuba31
Ukraine13
Bulgaria10
China8
Brazil6
France6
India6
Burkina Faso5
Philippines5
Poland5
Spain4
Ivory Coast3
Russia3
Mali3
Mexico3
Albania2
Algeria2
Lithuania2
Nigeria2
Pakistan2
Belgium1
Cameroon1
Croatia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)209
Muslim113
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Hindu/Sikh6
Mixed Christian / Muslim4

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 6 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE 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 Polistena

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 →