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San Michele di Ganzaria

Livability 5.7/10 · 2,807 residents · official site ↗

San Michele di Ganzaria — Ex Ferrovia Dittaino-Piazza Armerina-Caltagirone 01.jpg1/10
Photo: Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 easy reach — Comiso Airport (CIY), about 35.5km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

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 6 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population2,807
Median age51
Under 1520.1%
Over 6528.7%
Foreign residents122 (4.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,820 → 2,807)-0.46%-13
Natural change (14 births − 44 deaths)-30
International migration (33 arrived − 9 left)+24
Internal migration (31 arrived − 38 left)-7

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
02959881170–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)1 recorded, strongest M3.9

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)€205–560/m²
Rent€0.8–2/m²·mo
Central€205–440/m² · €0.8–1.5/m²·mo
Suburban€260–560/m² · €1–2/m²·mo
Rural€205–510/m² · €0.8–1.8/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 airportComiso Airport (CIY) · 35.5 km · Regional
International hubCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 60.3 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 / fitness1.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground5.3km
Swimming pool0.3km
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 / 4 / 7
Cafés / bars
5 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Despar (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.In Coop (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Despar (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Costa (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Polizzi (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Amoroso (in San Cono)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Banca di Credito Cooperativo dei Castelli e degli Iblei (in San Cono)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Banca Agricola Popolare di Sicilia (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.San Michele di Ganzaria (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.San Cono (in San Cono)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Mirabella Imbaccari (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia medica (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (in Piazza Armerina)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto di istruzione superiore Francesco Cucuzza-Euclide - plesso di San Michele di Ganzaria (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto comprensivo Edmondo De Amicis - plesso Felice Costa (in San Michele di Ganzaria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Istituto comprensivo Edmondo De Amicis (in Mirabella Imbaccari)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Ospedaliero Gravina e San Pietro - ospedale Gravina (in Caltagirone)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gela)
    ~47 min driving (42.8 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train stationunknown

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

Tunisia30
Romania28
Dominican Republic15
Morocco14
Guinea5
Ivory Coast4
Bangladesh3
Mali3
Nigeria3
Venezuela3
Brazil2
Gambia2
Lithuania2
Burkina Faso1
Croatia1
Germany1
Ghana1
Kyrgyzstan1
Senegal1
United States of America1
…1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim50
Christian (Orthodox)28
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
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 siteUpdated in the last 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

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 · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per i servizi alberghieri e ristorazione
UniversityNearest: Consorzio Universitario · 39.7 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 Michele di Ganzaria

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 →