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Roccella Ionica

Livability 5.6/10 · 6,119 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Simon Legner (User:simon04) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 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

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 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 66.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 11.1km to the nearest beach.
Working against it
  • 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 8 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,119
Median age50
Under 1520.1%
Over 6527.9%
Foreign residents273 (4.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,109 → 6,119)+0.16%+10
Natural change (28 births − 82 deaths)-54
International migration (76 arrived − 10 left)+66
Internal migration (112 arrived − 114 left)-2

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: 6,1312050: 4,995 (-18.53%)

Age structure

Male Female
0641281912550–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 recorded, strongest M3.5

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)€390–1,000/m²
Rent€1.3–4.1/m²·mo
Central€550–980/m² · €2.3–4.1/m²·mo
Semi-central€410–910/m² · €1.6–3.7/m²·mo
Suburban€550–1,000/m² · €1.8–3.4/m²·mo
Rural€390–700/m² · €1.3–2.3/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 66.3 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 / fitness5.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch15 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
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)

Restaurants
3 / 6 / 8
Cafés / bars
9 / 10 / 10
Beach
1 / 2 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Contè (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Marina di Caulonia)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Hyeraci (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Calderone (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Antonveneta (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Napoli (in Marina di Caulonia)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 3.Intesa Sanpaolo (in Siderno)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Marina di Caulonia)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto Istruzione Superiore "P. Mazzone" (in Roccella Ionica)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Siderno)
    ~21 min driving (15.8 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.5km)
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

Romania81
Ukraine76
India22
Brazil13
Nigeria8
Argentina7
Bulgaria7
Poland6
Morocco5
Bangladesh4
China4
Germany4
United Kingdom4
Switzerland3
Tunisia3
Egypt2
Gambia2
Moldova2
Pakistan2
Spain2
…16

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)166
Hindu/Sikh22
Muslim20
Mixed Christian / Muslim8
Buddhist / Non-religious4

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 8 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool canteen, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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 comune4 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
9 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico industriale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Università Telematica della Calabria · 47.5 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 Roccella Ionica

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 →