Calabria · 078

Scalea

Livability 10.0/10 · 11,792 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional

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.

People

Population11,792
Median age48
Under 1521.7%
Over 6523.7%
Foreign residents1,522 (12.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change+2.21% (11,537 → 11,792)
Births / deaths61 / 95 (natural -34)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 22,6022050: 25,354 (+12.18%)

Age structure

Male Female
01272543805070–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green spacein town
Sports pitch46 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.3km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances

SupermarketIn town (0.0km)
PharmacyIn town (0.1km)
DoctorIn town (0.1km)
HospitalNearby (1.3km)
Schoolunknown
Bank / ATMIn town (0.0km)
Post officeNearby (0.6km)
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train stationNearby (1.1km)
Airport4.0km
Beach4.9km
Restaurants within 5km33
Cafés / bars within 5km45

Foreign community

Romania346
Ukraine300
Russia144
Pakistan124
Poland75
China51
Morocco49
Senegal38
Albania35
United Kingdom28
Bangladesh24
India20
Moldova19
Argentina18
Lithuania17
Venezuela17
Brazil16
Colombia13
Czech Republic13
Serbia11
Sweden11
Belarus10
Dominican Republic10
United States of America10
Egypt8

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)665
Muslim243
Buddhist / Non-religious51
Mixed Christian / Muslim35
Hindu/Sikh20

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 servicesCIE 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.

What’s around Scalea

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 9, 2026 · How we know this →