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AbruzzoL'Aquila

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Livability 4.3/10 · 102 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 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 easy reach — Abruzzo Airport (PSR), about 44km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 102 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.86% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 39.2% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • Everyday shopping means a trip — the nearest supermarket is about 6.2km.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 7 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M6.1) — 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

Population102
Median age53
Under 1511.8%
Over 6539.2%
Foreign residents10 (9.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (105 → 102)-2.86%-3
Natural change (0 births − 1 deaths)-1
International migration (1 arrived − 1 left)0
Internal migration (4 arrived − 6 left)-2

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
024570–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)75 recorded, strongest M6.19 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)€620–1,200/m²
Rent€1.6–3.7/m²·mo
Central€720–1,200/m² · €1.8–3.7/m²·mo
Rural€620–1,100/m² · €1.6–3.7/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

AirportAbruzzo Airport (PSR) · 44 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 / fitness6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.9km
Sports pitch1 within 5km
Tennis court6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground4.5km
Swimming poolnone nearby
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
- / 1 / 8
Supermarkets
  • 1.Azienda Agricola (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 2.La Bottega nel Parco (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari Marinacci (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Celeste (in Castel del Monte)
    ~17 min driving (10.1 km by road)
  • 2.Dispensario Dott.ssa D'Onofrio Alessandra (in Calascio)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Blancodini (in Barisciano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Medicea (in Santo Stefano di Sessanio)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Aurora (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 3.Calascino Cafè (in Calascio)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 2.Monte dei Paschi di Siena (in Barisciano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.BPER Banca (in Ofena)
    ~21 min driving (16 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Santo Stefano di Sessanio)
    ~11 min driving (6.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 3.Calascio (in Calascio)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • Poliambulatorio (in Isola del Gran Sasso d'Italia)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Dentists
  • Dott.Marco Mascioni Odontoiatra (in Assergi)
    ~25 min driving (18.6 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Asilo Comunale (in Castel del Monte)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
  • 2.Istituto Onnicomprensivo di Barisciano (in Barisciano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Secondaria di primo grado S. Pio delle Camere (in San Pio delle Camere)
    ~22 min driving (16.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Distretto sanitario di Barisciano (in Barisciano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ortolano)
    ~42 min driving (38.5 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.4km
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

Romania8
France1
Germany1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)8

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comuneNone — see nearest schools in Daily life & distances
UniversityNearest: Univaq - Campus Scienze Umane · 20.8 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 Santo Stefano di Sessanio

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 →