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Spezzano Albanese

Livability 4.3/10 · 6,388 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 85km away.
Depends on you
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 48.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.42% 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 0 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population6,388
Median age48
Under 1522.3%
Over 6525.1%
Foreign residents377 (5.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (6,480 → 6,388)-1.42%-92
Natural change (28 births − 76 deaths)-48
International migration (23 arrived − 12 left)+11
Internal migration (75 arrived − 130 left)-55

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 6,5532050: 5,171 (-21.09%)

Age structure

Male Female
0661321982640–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)4 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)€275–740/m²
Rent€1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Central€430–740/m² · €1.6–2.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€430–680/m² · €1.7–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€275–380/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 / fitness1.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.5km
Sports pitch8 within 5km
Tennis court6.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
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)

Schools
5 / 5 / 5
Supermarkets
  • 1.Despar (in Terranova da Sibari)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket di Sposato Giuseppe (in San Demetrio Corone)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (near Roggiano Gravina)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Aita (in Terranova da Sibari)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Catanoso (near San Lorenzo del Vallo)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (near Roggiano Gravina)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Agriturismo Rende (near Tarsia)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 2.Ristorante Quercia Rotonda (near Casa Jeno)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.Osteria del Lago (in Tarsia)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.bar THE TIME (in Spezzano Albanese)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Hotel San Francesco (near San Lorenzo del Vallo)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Terranova da Sibari)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca di credito cooperativo della sibaritide - Spezzano Albanese (in Lauropoli)
    ~25 min driving (19 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Santa Sofia d'Epiro)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Roggiano Gravina)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Spezzano Albanese)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Terranova da Sibari)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (near Roggiano Gravina)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • Guardia Medica (in Vaccarizzo Albanese)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Spezzano Albanese)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Marina di Sibari)
    ~36 min driving (27.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop3.7km
Train station4.7km

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

Romania162
Albania93
Bulgaria34
Ukraine13
Nigeria10
China8
Bangladesh7
Georgia5
India5
Germany4
Guinea4
Morocco4
Russia3
Pakistan3
Afghanistan2
Cuba2
Gambia2
Mali2
Poland2
Czech Republic2
…10

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)209
Mixed Christian / Muslim103
Muslim21
Buddhist / Non-religious8
Hindu/Sikh5

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 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery (current school year)

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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 3 high schools
7 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof per l'agricoltura e l'ambiente, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 17.8 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 Spezzano Albanese

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 →