LombardiaMantova

San Giovanni del Dosso

Livability 5.3/10 · 1,244 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 2.8km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN), about 50km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,244 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.56% 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 5 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.8) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population1,244
Median age50
Under 1521.8%
Over 6525.6%
Foreign residents190 (15.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,251 → 1,244)-0.56%-7
Natural change (6 births − 17 deaths)-11
International migration (12 arrived − 3 left)+9
Internal migration (46 arrived − 51 left)-5

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
0163247630–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)108 recorded, strongest M5.814 were significant (M≥4.5)

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)€250–900/m²
Rent€1.5–4.5/m²·mo
Central€300–900/m² · €2–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€250–500/m² · €1.5–3.3/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

AirportVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) · 50 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 / fitness2.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch16 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground8.2km
Swimming pool2.4km
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
1 / 2 / 6
Cafés / bars
- / 2 / 11
Post offices
1 / 1 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.EuroSpin (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (3.6 km by road)
  • 2.famila (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (3.9 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Centrale (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in San Giacomo delle Segnate)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia di Quarantoli (in Quarantoli)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Unicredit banca (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena (in Pieve di Coriano)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Agricola Mantovana (in Quingentole)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Mirandola)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Mirandola)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • Xray One S.r.l (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~9 min driving (5.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Clinica Molinari (in Mirandola)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Benatti (in Ostiglia)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuole medie (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Scuole elementari (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Poggio Rusco)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Santa Maria Bianca (in Mirandola)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Cavo)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Bus stop2.8km
Train station2.8km

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

China45
Romania34
Morocco23
Albania16
India16
Tunisia8
Georgia7
Ghana7
Pakistan7
Cameroon5
Nigeria5
Turkey4
Ukraine3
Gambia2
Venezuela2
Austria1
Colombia1
Dominican Republic1
Senegal1
Serbia1
…1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Buddhist / Non-religious45
Muslim41
Christian (Orthodox)37
Mixed Christian / Muslim21
Hindu/Sikh16
Christian7

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 6 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Tecnopolo di Carpi - Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia · 25.2 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 San Giovanni del Dosso

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 →