BasilicataPotenza

Ripacandida

Livability 4.2/10 · 1,528 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 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 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 — Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 60.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,528 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.84% 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 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

Population1,528
Median age50
Under 1520.9%
Over 6526.2%
Foreign residents107 (7.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,541 → 1,528)-0.84%-13
Natural change (8 births − 12 deaths)-4
International migration (22 arrived − 5 left)+17
Internal migration (22 arrived − 48 left)-26

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
0193856750–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€225–710/m²
Rent€0.8–2.4/m²·mo
Central€260–560/m² · €1.1–2/m²·mo
Suburban€290–710/m² · €1.2–2.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€275–640/m² · €1.1–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€225–355/m² · €0.8–1.3/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

Nearest airportFoggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) · 60.2 km · Regional
International hubBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 90.5 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court0.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.5km
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 (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Supermarkets
  • 1.COOP (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Despar (in Atella)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato EuroSpin (in Venosa)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Ginestra)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Zambella (in Barile)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Venosa)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 2.Il Boschetto (in Barile)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ristorante Fantasy (in Venosa)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.White Station (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bar 900 (in Barile)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Atella)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Barile)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Barile)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Rapolla)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Venosa)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Melfi)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • Unità Sanitaria Locale (in Venosa)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Melfi)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Liceo Classico "G. Fortunato" (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Venosa)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico - Centro regionale oncologico Basilicata (in Rionero in Vulture)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Zapponeta)
    ~86 min driving (93.6 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stop2.4km
Train station4.0km

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

Romania26
Nigeria13
Ukraine10
Tunisia9
Bangladesh6
Egypt6
India6
Gambia5
Burkina Faso4
Guinea4
Pakistan4
Moldova3
Cameroon2
Ivory Coast2
Mali2
Albania1
Brazil1
Canada1
Liberia1
Poland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)39
Muslim30
Mixed Christian / Muslim14
Hindu/Sikh6

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 seen17/06/2026 (past)

“…Case ad 1 euro | Comune di Ripacandida Vai ai contenuti Vai al menu principale Vai al piè di pagina Regione Basilicata Altri link Regione Basilicata Accedi all'area personale Comune di Ripacandida Sito Istituzionale Seguici su Cerca Nascond…”

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 35 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 degli Studi della Basilicata · 30 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 Ripacandida

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 →