LombardiaCremona

San Martino del Lago

Livability 4.7/10 · 384 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 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
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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Parma Airport (PMF), about 28.2km away.
  • The population is growing — up 2.95% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 384 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 56, higher than most Italian comuni.
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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population384
Median age56
Under 1513.8%
Over 6531.8%
Foreign residents38 (9.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (373 → 384)+2.95%+11
Natural change (1 births − 3 deaths)-2
International migration (3 arrived − 0 left)+3
Internal migration (15 arrived − 5 left)+10

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
061117220–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€300–800/m²
Rent€1.8–3.5/m²·mo
Central€300–800/m² · €1.8–3.5/m²·mo
Rural€300–450/m² · €2–2.8/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

Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF) · 28.2 km · Regional
International hubVerona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) · 56.9 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 / fitness0.8km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.2km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court5.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground2.6km
Swimming pool2.1km
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)

Cafés / bars
- / - / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.La Bottega del Paese (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.A&O supermercati (in San Giovanni in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.La Bottega CRAI (in Ca' d'Andrea)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dott. Marino Rolli (in Cingia de' Botti)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in San Giovanni in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Piadena)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Clochette (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Vecchia Osteria (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Antica Trattoria Gianna (in Recorfano)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Crédit Agricole (in San Giovanni in Croce)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Cassa Padana (in Torre de' Picenardi)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Popolare di Cremona (in Torre de' Picenardi)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Martino del Lago)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Cingia de' Botti)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in Gussola)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dental Team (in Gussola)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Cingia de' Botti)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'infanzia (in Solarolo Rainerio)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 3.Micronido Lo Scarabocchio (in Ca' d'Andrea)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Fondazione Elisabetta Germani (in Vidiceto)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ca' Basse)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station5.0km

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

India13
Romania7
Tunisia6
Ukraine5
North Macedonia2
Bosnia and Herzegovina1
Brazil1
Cameroon1
Ghana1
Moldova1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Hindu/Sikh13
Christian (Orthodox)13
Muslim6
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 siteLast updated about 3 months ago
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments

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 comuneNone — see nearest schools in Daily life & distances
UniversityNearest: Università di Pavia, Laboratori del corso di conservazione e restauro dei beni culturali · 23.3 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 Martino del Lago

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 →