CalabriaVibo Valentia

San Nicola da Crissa

Livability 3.0/10 · 1,174 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 27.2km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,174 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.84% 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.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 8.7km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,174
Median age53
Under 1518.7%
Over 6532.2%
Foreign residents28 (2.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,196 → 1,174)-1.84%-22
Natural change (3 births − 15 deaths)-12
International migration (2 arrived − 2 left)0
Internal migration (8 arrived − 18 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
0163349650–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)8 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€230–640/m²
Rent€1.1–2.5/m²·mo
Central€330–640/m² · €1.4–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€230–290/m² · €1.1–1.3/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

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 / fitness0.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.7km
Sports pitch10 within 5km
Tennis court4.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.7km
Swimming pool2.3km
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)

Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Cugliari & Teti Galenica (in Filogaso)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Brognaturo)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Bartone Vincenzo (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Belvedere “da Guerino” Bar Ristorante Pizzeria Panini (in San Nicola da Crissa)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.La tana del leone (in Monterosso Calabro)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Mons Ruber (in Monterosso Calabro)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Baraonda (in Monterosso Calabro)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 2.Magic bar (in Monterosso Calabro)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 3.Crazy bar (in Monterosso Calabro)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Vazzano)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Filogaso)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Brognaturo)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Filogaso)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Gerocarne)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 3.Dott. Vincenzo Catania (in Gerocarne)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Cittadella scolastica "Domenico Carnovale" (in San Nicola da Crissa)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Filogaso)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Filogaso)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio ospedaliero di Soriano Calabro (in Soriano Calabro)
    ~18 min driving (13.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Pizzo)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

Romania17
Albania3
Ivory Coast3
Bulgaria1
Canada1
Cuba1
Senegal1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)19
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
Muslim1

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 within the last year
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, 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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 33.8 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 Nicola da Crissa

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 →