BasilicataPotenza

Tolve

Livability 2.1/10 · 2,843 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 71% of factors · 5/7 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 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 80.1km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.25% 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

Population2,843
Median age51
Under 1518.7%
Over 6527.3%
Foreign residents44 (1.5%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,879 → 2,843)-1.25%-36
Natural change (22 births − 50 deaths)-28
International migration (13 arrived − 7 left)+6
Internal migration (22 arrived − 36 left)-14

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
033671001330–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)5 recorded, strongest M4.2

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)€255–840/m²
Rent€0.9–2.7/m²·mo
Central€300–600/m² · €1–2/m²·mo
Suburban€370–840/m² · €1.3–2.7/m²·mo
Rural€255–420/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

AirportBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 80.1 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 / fitness5.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space5.4km
Sports pitch2 within 5km
Tennis court5.6km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7.2km
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.Crai (in Albano di Lucania)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Albano di Lucania)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Trivigno)
    ~26 min driving (19.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia De Canio Clelia Cinzia (in San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Albano di Lucania)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Tricarico)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Ristorante Pizzeria Il Rifugio (near San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~16 min driving (9.4 km by road)
  • 2.Il Ristoro della Civita 2.0 (near San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (near San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Colosseo (in Tolve)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2."Le bontà di casa" di Baldassarre Michele (in San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (near San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.BCC (in Tolve)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.Banca di C.C. Oppido Lucano e Ripacandida (in Oppido Lucano)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale (in Tolve)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in San Chirico Nuovo)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Albano di Lucania)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Tricarico)
    ~27 min driving (20.5 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Tricarico)
    ~28 min driving (20.7 km by road)
Dentists
  • dentista (in Tricarico)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Tolve)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Oppido Lucano)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.scuola elementare (in Tricarico)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Don Gnocchi (in Tricarico)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Spiaggia Le Mattinelle (near Trani)
    ~101 min driving (109.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stop5.9km
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

Romania20
Albania3
Bulgaria3
Moldova3
Ukraine3
Cuba2
India2
Morocco2
Argentina1
Belgium1
Russia1
Netherlands1
Spain1
Vietnam1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)29
Mixed Christian / Muslim3
Hindu/Sikh2
Muslim2

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 servicesCIE login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery, school canteen (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages

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: Università degli Studi della Basilicata · 17.5 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 Tolve

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 →