BasilicataPotenza

Terranova di Pollino

Livability 2.0/10 · 951 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 55% of factors · 6/11 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 17% of factors · 1/6 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.

The honest read

Working in its favour

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

Depends on you
  • A small village — around 951 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.35% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 37.3% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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.
  • Some earthquake history here, the strongest around M5.2 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

Population951
Median age58
Under 1512.7%
Over 6537.3%
Foreign residents18 (1.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (984 → 951)-3.35%-33
Natural change (1 births − 23 deaths)-22
International migration (2 arrived − 4 left)-2
Internal migration (8 arrived − 17 left)-9

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
0153045600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 recorded, strongest M5.21 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)€270–720/m²
Rent€0.9–2.5/m²·mo
Central€350–720/m² · €1.2–2.5/m²·mo
Rural€270–385/m² · €0.9–1.4/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

AirportLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 119.3 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch1 within 5km
Tennis court6.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground6.3km
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)

Supermarkets
  • 1.Alimentari Cirigliano (in Noepoli)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari (in Noepoli)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
  • 3.Supermercato Fittipaldi (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in San Costantino Albanese)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia De Rasis (in Noepoli)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Luna Rossa (in Terranova di Pollino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Conserva Pollino (in Masseria Turtora)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Tre Kartuce (in San Costantino Albanese)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Le rose (in Terranova di Pollino)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bar Ristorante Il Giardino delle Rose (in San Paolo Albanese)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bar Sport (in Cersosimo)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Popolare di Bari (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in San Severino Lucano)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Terranova di Pollino)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in San Costantino Albanese)
    ~16 min driving (9.8 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Noepoli)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo Statale Noepoli (in Noepoli)
    ~25 min driving (18.8 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Secondaria di primo grado - G. Don Bosco (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'Infanzia "Giovanni Rodari" (in Francavilla in Sinni)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ambulatorio Medico (in Civita)
    ~33 min driving (25 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia di Trebisacce (in Trebisacce)
    ~39 min driving (35.7 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

Albania7
Ukraine4
Romania3
Estonia1
Latvia1
Poland1
Spain1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim7
Christian (Orthodox)7

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 36 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, IO app, CIE login, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: UNIPEGASO · 20.2 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 Terranova di Pollino

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 →