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Ramacca

Livability 5.2/10 · 10,029 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 easy reach — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 34.1km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 44.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.59% 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 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population10,029
Median age44
Under 1525.7%
Over 6521%
Foreign residents464 (4.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (10,089 → 10,029)-0.59%-60
Natural change (82 births − 92 deaths)-10
International migration (36 arrived − 37 left)-1
Internal migration (123 arrived − 172 left)-49

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: 10,1882050: 7,943 (-22.04%)

Age structure

Male Female
01082153234300–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€210–570/m²
Rent€0.7–2/m²·mo
Central€240–540/m² · €0.9–1.8/m²·mo
Suburban€250–570/m² · €0.8–2/m²·mo
Rural€210–500/m² · €0.7–1.8/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 34.1 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 / fitness5.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court9.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.7km
Swimming pool7km
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
5 / 5 / 5
Schools
7 / 7 / 7
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Gravina (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Gulizia (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia D'Urso (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Rotonda (in Palagonia)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Food Planet (in Palagonia)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Novecento (in Palagonia)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Ramacca)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (near Masseria Spiriti)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Crédit Agricole (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Palagonia)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ramacca (in Ramacca)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Palagonia (in Palagonia)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Giumarra (in Giumarra)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Ramacca)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia medica (in Palagonia)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Studio medico Armonia (in Palagonia)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Mario Basso Ragusa (in Militello in Val di Catania)
    ~30 min driving (22.8 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Manganello (near Case Cale)
    ~57 min driving (52.5 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.2km
Train stationunknown

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

Romania306
Morocco34
Tunisia25
Albania18
Gambia14
Egypt11
Bulgaria7
Mali6
Senegal6
India5
China4
United States of America3
Ukraine3
Bangladesh2
Ivory Coast2
Eritrea2
Nigeria2
Hungary2
Armenia1
Austria1
…10

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)316
Muslim92
Mixed Christian / Muslim20
Hindu/Sikh5
Buddhist / Non-religious4
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.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 57 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school 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 comune5 nurseries · 4 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
12 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 36.4 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 Ramacca

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 →