Emilia-RomagnaForlì-Cesena

Santa Sofia

Livability 6.0/10 · 4,033 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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
  • Hospital care is close by — about 0.7km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), about 30.4km away.
  • The population is growing — up 0.6% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M4.9 over the last 20 years — worth asking about a building's construction and any anti-seismic work.

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

People

Population4,033
Median age50
Under 1521.3%
Over 6527.9%
Foreign residents513 (12.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,009 → 4,033)+0.6%+24
Natural change (29 births − 58 deaths)-29
International migration (53 arrived − 17 left)+36
Internal migration (111 arrived − 94 left)+17

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
042831251660–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)19 recorded, strongest M4.91 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)€900–1,400/m²
Rent€3–4.8/m²·mo
Central€900–1,400/m² · €3–4.8/m²·mo
Rural€900–1,300/m² · €3–4.5/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 airportForlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) · 30.4 km · Regional
International hubFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI) · 56.9 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 / fitness5.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool3.6km
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)

Restaurants
3 / 5 / 7
Cafés / bars
7 / 7 / 7
Supermarkets
  • 1.Baffone (in Santa Sofia)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.A&O (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Conad (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in Santa Sofia)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Chiadini (in Galeata)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Santa Sofia)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.credito di romagna (in Santa Sofia)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Galeata)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Civitella di Romagna)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Santa Sofia)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Cusercoli)
    ~26 min driving (19.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Galeata)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola materna Carlo Collodi (in Bagno di Romagna)
    ~26 min driving (19.5 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Rocca San Casciano)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Punto Primo Intervento (in Spisiano)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Selbagnone)
    ~49 min driving (44.5 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopNearby (0.6km)
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

Morocco149
Romania121
Albania47
Bangladesh45
Poland17
Bulgaria13
China12
Colombia11
Pakistan7
Dominican Republic6
Senegal6
Ukraine6
Nigeria5
Sri Lanka5
Ivory Coast4
Egypt4
India4
North Macedonia4
Moldova4
United Kingdom4
Algeria, Russia, Gambia, Slovakia, …39

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim220
Christian (Orthodox)144
Mixed Christian / Muslim52
Buddhist / Non-religious12
Hindu/Sikh4

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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università di Bologna - Gallerie Ex "AERONAUTICA CAPRONI" · 17.6 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 Santa Sofia

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 →