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Pomarico

Livability 5.3/10 · 3,657 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Vitus81 · 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 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 71.4km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.88% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population3,657
Median age51
Under 1519.2%
Over 6529.3%
Foreign residents105 (2.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,727 → 3,657)-1.88%-70
Natural change (15 births − 41 deaths)-26
International migration (8 arrived − 11 left)-3
Internal migration (25 arrived − 66 left)-41

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
039791181570–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€250–770/m²
Rent€0.7–2.1/m²·mo
Central€450–770/m² · €1.1–1.8/m²·mo
Semi-central€250–720/m² · €0.8–2.1/m²·mo
Suburban€370–660/m² · €1.1–1.9/m²·mo
Outskirts€365–630/m² · €0.8–1.5/m²·mo
Rural€270–330/m² · €0.7–0.9/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 71.4 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis courtin town
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool5.6km
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
  • 1.Bottega del gusto (in Pomarico)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Spe Sì (in Ferrandina)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Qui Discount (in Montescaglioso)
    ~20 min driving (15.3 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dottor Pietro Pistone (in Pomarico)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Minnaia (in Miglionico)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Imperatore (in Ferrandina)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Lancione (in Pomarico)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ristoro della Manferrara (near Pomarico)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
  • 3.Il Ritrovo del Cima (in Miglionico)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Caffè del Marchese (in Pomarico)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Tabacchi Il Chiosco (in Pomarico)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
  • 3.Tre Confini (in Masseria Tre Confini sottani)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Pomarico)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Pisticci)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Napoli (in Pisticci)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Pomarico)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Borgo Macchia di Ferrandina)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Miglionico)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Poliambulatorio (in Miglionico)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio (in Ferrandina)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Montescaglioso)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Primaria (in Pomarico)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia Via Dante (in Miglionico)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Comprensivo Statale (in Miglionico)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Madonna delle Grazie (in Matera)
    ~32 min driving (24 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Lido di Metaponto)
    ~49 min driving (45.3 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.7km
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

Romania42
Morocco21
Albania12
Ukraine5
Cuba4
Argentina3
Ivory Coast3
Spain3
Bulgaria2
Georgia2
India2
Brazil1
Cameroon1
Colombia1
France1
Gambia1
Nigeria1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)49
Muslim22
Mixed Christian / Muslim13
Hindu/Sikh2

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 13 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen (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 della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 16.7 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 Pomarico

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 →