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Pratola Peligna

Livability 6.9/10 · 6,881 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 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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

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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 1.3km away.
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.1km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 44.4km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.79% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,881
Median age51
Under 1520%
Over 6528.6%
Foreign residents541 (7.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,936 → 6,881)-0.79%-55
Natural change (27 births − 84 deaths)-57
International migration (51 arrived − 15 left)+36
Internal migration (133 arrived − 167 left)-34

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: 7,0192050: 5,282 (-24.75%)

Age structure

Male Female
0781552333100–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M4

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)€310–710/m²
Rent€1–2.3/m²·mo
Central€310–710/m² · €1.1–2.3/m²·mo
Rural€330–600/m² · €1–2/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 44.4 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 / fitness1.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.1km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court1.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1.1km
Swimming pool1.2km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Supermarkets
- / 4 / 6
Pharmacies
- / 3 / 5
Cafés / bars
- / 2 / 4
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Il Carro (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.Moretto (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 3.La cantina di Biffi (in Sulmona)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Sulmona)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Sulmona)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sulmona)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Roccacasale)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Corfinio)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Raiano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Guardia Medica (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~3 min driving (1.5 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio D.ssa Santilli (in Castel di Ieri)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo di Scuola primaria (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 3.Asilo Nido Comunale Domenico Ciaglia (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (2.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Croce Verde (in Pratola Peligna)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Villalago)
    ~36 min driving (26.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.0km
Train stationNearby (1.1km)

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

Albania196
Romania91
Morocco54
Venezuela51
North Macedonia21
China17
Bulgaria16
Poland12
Pakistan11
Ukraine8
Tunisia7
Colombia6
France5
Portugal5
Russia4
Dominican Republic4
Lithuania3
Spain3
Ivory Coast2
Egypt2
…23

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim198
Christian (Orthodox)116
Muslim74
Buddhist / Non-religious17

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

StatusDetected on the municipal site — verify with the comune
Deadline seen01-01-2022 (past)

“…Comune di Pratola Peligna - Case ad 1 euro nel centro di Pratola Peligna Vai ai contenuti Vai al footer Home / Novità / Avvisi / Case ad 1 euro nel centro di Pratola Peligna Case ad 1 euro nel centro di Pratola Peligna Dettagli della notizi…”

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 servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool transport (current school year)

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 high schools
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: CAST · 36.9 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 Pratola Peligna

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 →