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San Miniato

Livability 6.2/10 · 27,769 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 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 easy reach — Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), about 31.7km away.
  • An established international community — 50 residents from Western countries already here.
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.

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

People

Population27,769
Median age50
Under 1521.3%
Over 6525.8%
Foreign residents2,051 (7.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (27,831 → 27,769)-0.22%-62
Natural change (146 births − 355 deaths)-209
International migration (133 arrived − 43 left)+90
Internal migration (701 arrived − 644 left)+57

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: 27,7862050: 26,598 (-4.28%)

Age structure

Male Female
03026049051.2k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 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)€990–1,850/m²
Rent€3.8–7.5/m²·mo
Central€1,150–1,850/m² · €4.3–7.3/m²·mo
Outskirts€990–1,750/m² · €3.8–7.5/m²·mo
Rural€1,200–1,750/m²

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

AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · 31.7 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 / fitness1.4km
Golf course1.1km
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch31 within 5km
Tennis court4.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool0.5km
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
3 / 7 / 8
Restaurants
10 / 18 / 31
Cafés / bars
5 / 12 / 28
Banks / ATMs
1 / 2 / 6
Post offices
1 / 3 / 7
Schools
12 / 29 / 59
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia La Scala (in La Scala)
    ~5 min driving (2.5 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Comunale (in San Miniato Basso)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Riosa (in Ponte a Egola)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Misericordia (in San Romano)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sanitaria S.Maria (in Avane)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Casa della Salute Cerreto Guidi (in Cerreto Guidi)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Centro Sirio (in Guerrazzi)
    ~6 min driving (3 km by road)
  • 2.Misericordia Empoli Life Care (in Spicchio-Sovigliana)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Casa della Salute Vinci (in Spicchio-Sovigliana)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico Associato Dainelli Rubino (in La Serra)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dentist (in Avane)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Odontoriatrico Milazzo (in Spicchio-Sovigliana)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale degli Infermi (in Le Colonne)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Pietroconti)
    ~30 min driving (22.6 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Albania445
Morocco231
Romania220
Georgia211
China181
Senegal149
Bangladesh46
Ukraine46
Philippines45
Poland33
Pakistan32
India28
Cuba24
Brazil20
Russia20
Nigeria20
Ghana17
Bosnia and Herzegovina15
Germany15
Cameroon13
Colombia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Peru, Tunisia, France, Lithuania, Spain, North Macedonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Gambia, Switzerland, Thailand, Egypt, Japan, Iraq, Netherlands, United States of America, Croatia, Ecuador, Czech Republic, Sweden, Argentina, Congo, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Portugal, United Kingdom, Turkey, Uzbekistan, …240

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim489
Mixed Christian / Muslim465
Christian (Orthodox)275
Buddhist / Non-religious181
Hindu/Sikh28
Christian17
Christian (Catholic)4

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, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school services, school transport (current school year)
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 comune9 nurseries · 9 primaries · 2 middle schools · 3 high schools
21 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Urbanistica e Pianificazione · 9 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 Miniato

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 →