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San Sostene

Livability 4.5/10 · 1,407 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Marcuscalabresus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 36.4km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.93% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 7.8km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,407 residents — quiet by nature.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it
  • 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 5.7km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,407
Median age45
Under 1523.8%
Over 6524%
Foreign residents56 (4.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,394 → 1,407)+0.93%+13
Natural change (10 births − 13 deaths)-3
International migration (14 arrived − 6 left)+8
Internal migration (57 arrived − 49 left)+8

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
0153146610–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 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)€500–1,000/m²
Rent€2–3.9/m²·mo
Central€500–780/m² · €2–2.9/m²·mo
Outskirts€700–1,000/m² · €2.7–3.9/m²·mo
Rural€500–590/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 36.4 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 / fitness7.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space1.3km
Sports pitch17 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
Swimming pool4.3km
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.MD (in Marina di Davoli)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Crai (in Marina di Davoli)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Contrada Taverna)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Davoli)
    ~4 min driving (2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Gagliato)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Contrada Taverna)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Tre Fontane (in Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Marina di Davoli)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Masseria Petrella (in Case Turriti)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Gagliato)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (in Isca sullo Ionio)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Bar degli amici (in Isca sullo Ionio)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Isca Marina)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Soverato)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Napoli (in Soverato)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Sostene)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Gagliato)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Contrada Taverna)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (near Santa Caterina dello Ionio)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dentist (near Badolato)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Media (in Isca Marina)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Elementare (in Isca Marina)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.ISTITUTO TECNICO TECNOLOGICO “GIOVANNI MALAFARINA (in Soverato)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Civile (in Soverato Superiore)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Contrada Taverna)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.8km
Train station5.5km

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

Egypt14
Romania7
Morocco5
Gambia4
Bangladesh3
Bulgaria3
China3
Nigeria3
Latvia2
Pakistan2
Poland2
Ukraine2
Argentina1
Colombia1
Senegal1
Syria1
United States of America1
Switzerland1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim29
Christian (Orthodox)12
Buddhist / Non-religious3
Mixed Christian / Muslim3

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 13 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool canteen (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 · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 26.7 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 Sostene

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 →