LombardiaSondrio

Samolaco

Livability 6.2/10 · 2,871 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 2.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), about 68.6km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 7km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.1% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.

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

People

Population2,871
Median age48
Under 1523.2%
Over 6522.7%
Foreign residents79 (2.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,903 → 2,871)-1.1%-32
Natural change (21 births − 31 deaths)-10
International migration (10 arrived − 18 left)-8
Internal migration (39 arrived − 53 left)-14

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
03264951270–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€300–1,400/m²
Rent€1.1–4.6/m²·mo
Central€650–1,400/m² · €2.2–4.6/m²·mo
Suburban€600–1,300/m² · €2–4.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€650–1,350/m² · €2.2–4.6/m²·mo
Rural€300–1,250/m² · €1.1–4/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

AirportIl Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · 68.6 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 space3.5km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court2.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundin town
Swimming pool2km
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 / 4
Restaurants
1 / 4 / 10
Cafés / bars
- / 2 / 4
Banks / ATMs
1 / 2 / 5
Post offices
1 / 3 / 5
Schools
- / 7 / 7
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Nuova Era (in Era)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Bandera (in Somaggia)
    ~7 min driving (3.4 km by road)
  • 3.Dispensario San Cassiano (in San Cassiano)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Campo Mezzola)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Prata Camportaccio)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
  • 3.Stomatologico Lariano (in Nuova Olonio)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • Ambulatorio Sala Polifunzionale (in Piantedo)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Buzzella Centro Dentale (in Colico)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
  • 2.Azeta Dental (in Delebio)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
  • 3.Centro dentale Le Molazze (in Gravedona)
    ~27 min driving (20.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Chiavenna (in Chiavenna)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gordona)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (1.4km)
Train station2.2km

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

Romania22
Ukraine14
India10
Peru4
Morocco3
Nigeria3
Spain3
Germany2
Switzerland2
Argentina1
Brazil1
China1
Cuba1
Estonia1
Russia1
Japan1
Greece1
Kosovo1
Moldova1
Montenegro1
…5

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)37
Hindu/Sikh10
Muslim4
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
Buddhist / Non-religious1

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 14 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarenursery, primary school, school services, school transport, secondary school (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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school
4 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Politecnico di Milano - Polo di Lecco · 44 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 Samolaco

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 →