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Soveria Mannelli

Livability 6.3/10 · 2,733 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.2km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF), about 22.5km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.87% 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 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population2,733
Median age52
Under 1518.6%
Over 6529.6%
Foreign residents71 (2.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,785 → 2,733)-1.87%-52
Natural change (10 births − 37 deaths)-27
International migration (14 arrived − 3 left)+11
Internal migration (22 arrived − 58 left)-36

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
03161921220–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)17 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€410–810/m²
Rent€1.3–3.1/m²·mo
Central€560–810/m² · €2.2–3.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€410–610/m² · €1.3–2.4/m²·mo
Rural€460–510/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 / fitness0.4km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space3.8km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool1.3km
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)

Schools
3 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.La Nave Carrefour (in Decollatura)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Contè (in Motta Santa Lucia)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Scavelli (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Parafarmacia (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Dott Putaro e C. snc (in Pedivigliano)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.La Rosa nel Bicchiere (in Gesariello)
    ~5 min driving (2.4 km by road)
  • 2.Agriturismo Tenuta Elia (in Staglio)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.La Fattoria da Umberto (in Serradipiro)
    ~16 min driving (9.9 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Pascuzzi (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.U'Specchiu (in Decollatura)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.bar Bioittica della Sorgente (in Castagna)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Credem (in Magolà)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane Soveria Mannelli (in Soveria Mannelli)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale Decollatura (in Decollatura)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Colosimi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Servizio di Continuità Assistenziale - Guardia Medica (in Martirano Lombardo)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
  • 2.Centro Medico G Italia (in Richetti)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Pianopoli)
    ~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio Decollatura (in Decollatura)
    ~11 min driving (6.3 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio ASP (in Lamezia Terme)
    ~27 min driving (20.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Dentistico Tramontana (in Lamezia Terme)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale di Soveria Mannelli (in San Tommaso)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Gizzeria Lido)
    ~36 min driving (32.5 km by road)
Bus stopunknown
Train stationIn town (0.2km)

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

Romania27
Tunisia9
Morocco8
Poland5
Ukraine5
Cuba4
China3
Argentina2
Australia1
Belarus1
Chile1
Peru1
Senegal1
Sierra Leone1
United States of America1
Hungary1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)32
Muslim18
Buddhist / Non-religious3

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, CIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned

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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school · 2 high schools
7 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Università UG · 15.5 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 Soveria Mannelli

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 →