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Prato Sesia

Livability 6.7/10 · 1,829 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 27.7km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,829 residents — quiet by nature.
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

Population1,829
Median age52
Under 1519.1%
Over 6527.2%
Foreign residents80 (4.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,835 → 1,829)-0.33%-6
Natural change (10 births − 22 deaths)-12
International migration (6 arrived − 6 left)0
Internal migration (67 arrived − 61 left)+6

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
0224365860–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€540–1,450/m²
Rent€1.9–4.8/m²·mo
Central€540–1,350/m² · €1.9–4.3/m²·mo
Suburban€870–1,450/m² · €2.8–4.8/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 27.7 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 / fitness2.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch43 within 5km
Tennis court0.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
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
1 / 3 / 11
Pharmacies
1 / 3 / 12
Restaurants
1 / 7 / 23
Cafés / bars
- / 6 / 18
Banks / ATMs
1 / 3 / 9
Post offices
1 / 3 / 7
Schools
2 / 8 / 20
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio comunale (in Grignasco)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dottor Arlunno (in Ghemme)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Doctor (in Cureggio)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Presidio Ospedaliero San Giovanni Battista (in Gattinara)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio (in Serravalle Sesia)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 3.Teorema Srl (in Cureggio)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Montrigone)
    ~20 min driving (14.7 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Colombara (in Fara Novarese)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Ghemme (in Ghemme)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Buccione)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
Train stationIn town (0.2km)

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

Romania20
Ukraine9
Senegal8
China7
Cuba6
Morocco6
Ghana5
Bulgaria3
Ivory Coast2
Algeria1
Russia1
France1
Germany1
India1
Moldova1
Nigeria1
Poland1
Czech Republic1
Serbia1
Spain1
…3

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)33
Muslim16
Buddhist / Non-religious7
Christian5
Hindu/Sikh1
Mixed Christian / Muslim1

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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary
1 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Biella · 28.2 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 Prato Sesia

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 →