CalabriaCosenza

Sant'Agata di Esaro

Livability 2.8/10 · 1,703 residents · official site ↗

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 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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

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 82.8km away.
  • The population is growing — up 1.07% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,703 residents — quiet by nature.
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 7.7km.
  • 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

Population1,703
Median age51
Under 1519.7%
Over 6528.5%
Foreign residents19 (1.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,685 → 1,703)+1.07%+18
Natural change (11 births − 21 deaths)-10
International migration (51 arrived − 18 left)+33
Internal migration (38 arrived − 43 left)-5

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
0214262830–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 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)€235–610/m²
Rent€1.3–2.4/m²·mo
Central€330–610/m² · €1.3–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€235–330/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

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 space7.8km
Sports pitch3 within 5km
Tennis court8.8km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playgroundnone nearby
Swimming pool7.8km
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)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.Azienda agricola Franco Paletta (near Cetraro)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dr. Guaglianone (in Mottafollone)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Fazio (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante La Betulla (near Sangineto)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 2.Restaurant (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 3.Giò burger (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Café or bar (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Gelateria Ferraro (in Pianette)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
  • 3.Dolce nokturne 1.0 (in Pianette)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.UniCredit Bank (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Cetraro)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Mottafollone)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Donato di Ninea)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Buonvicino)
    ~23 min driving (17 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Studio Specialistico Ginecologia e Ostetricia Dott. Gianfranco Amoroso (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Umberto Ruggiero (in Cetraro)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
  • 3.D.ssa Maria Daniela Dino (in Cetraro)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Casa di Cura (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
  • 2.Casa di cura Cascini (in Belvedere Marittimo)
    ~21 min driving (15.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dr. Domenico Ricucci (in Cetraro)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 2.Dr. Alberto Cerbelli (in Cetraro)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Cetraro)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Sant'Agata di Esaro)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Mottafollone)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Secondaria di I grado (in Marina di Belvedere)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Cetraro "Giovanni Iannelli" (near Cetraro)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Sangineto Lido)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
Bus stop5.5km
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

Argentina8
Romania4
Brazil2
Poland2
Lithuania1
Nigeria1
Venezuela1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)4
Mixed Christian / 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 in the last 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
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 industria e artigianato
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 28.3 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 Sant'Agata di Esaro

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 →