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San Sosti

Livability 3.6/10 · 1,839 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Aiolos78 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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 reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 86km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,839 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.39% 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.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 0 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5.2) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

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

People

Population1,839
Median age51
Under 1519.8%
Over 6529.9%
Foreign residents150 (8.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,865 → 1,839)-1.39%-26
Natural change (5 births − 17 deaths)-12
International migration (16 arrived − 16 left)0
Internal migration (40 arrived − 54 left)-14

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
0183654720–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)20 recorded, strongest M5.22 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)€190–500/m²
Rent€1.2–2/m²·mo
Central€330–500/m² · €1.2–2/m²·mo
Rural€190–275/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) · 86 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space9.5km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis courtnone nearby
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground9.5km
Swimming pool9.3km
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.K2 Supermercati (in Mottafollone)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Minimarket del Rione (in Altomonte)
    ~20 min driving (15 km by road)
  • 3.Ferramente Perrone (in Pianette)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dr. Guaglianone (in Mottafollone)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia D'Agostino Gianpiero (in Altomonte)
    ~19 min driving (14 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Pascale (in Buonvicino)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante La Betulla (near Sangineto)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (near Ficara III)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
  • 3.Osteria San Francesco (in Altomonte)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (near Ficara III)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 2.Café or bar (near Ficara III)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Antico Bar Sport (in Altomonte)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Acquaformosa)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.UBI Banca Lungro (in Lungro)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Roggiano Gravina)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Mottafollone)
    ~8 min driving (4.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Donato di Ninea)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Acquaformosa)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • Doctor (in Verbicaro)
    ~29 min driving (22 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa di Cura (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
  • 2.Casa di cura Cascini (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~30 min driving (22.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Mottafollone)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Sant'Agata di Esaro)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Materna (in Lungro)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Casa della Salute (near Lungro)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~32 min driving (23.7 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.1km)
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

Romania67
Bangladesh11
Afghanistan9
Mali7
Tunisia7
Gambia6
Burkina Faso5
Nigeria5
Pakistan5
Syria4
China3
India3
Poland3
Philippines2
Bulgaria1
Cameroon1
Ivory Coast1
Egypt1
Georgia1
Germany1
…7

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)69
Muslim40
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
Buddhist / Non-religious3
Hindu/Sikh3

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, CIE login, online desk, SPID login
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments (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 · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 22.6 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 Sosti

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 →