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Trecate

Livability 8.3/10 · 21,305 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 0.5km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 22.1km away.
  • An established international community — 22 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 1.05% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 13.7km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 45.
Working against it

No significant drawbacks flagged by our current measures.

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

People

Population21,305
Median age45
Under 1524.8%
Over 6520.8%
Foreign residents4,199 (19.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (21,084 → 21,305)+1.05%+221
Natural change (150 births − 188 deaths)-38
International migration (390 arrived − 55 left)+335
Internal migration (639 arrived − 715 left)-76

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: 20,8392050: 22,273 (+6.88%)

Age structure

Male Female
02154306458600–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€420–1,700/m²
Rent€1.3–5.4/m²·mo
Central€530–1,400/m² · €1.8–4.3/m²·mo
Semi-central€550–1,700/m² · €2.2–5.4/m²·mo
Suburban€580–1,400/m² · €2.3–4.5/m²·mo
Rural€420–1,150/m² · €1.3–3.6/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

AirportMilan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) · 22.1 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 / fitness0.3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch34 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground1km
Swimming pool0.1km
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
4 / 6 / 11
Pharmacies
5 / 5 / 9
Restaurants
3 / 6 / 14
Cafés / bars
6 / 7 / 18
Banks / ATMs
6 / 6 / 8
Post offices
1 / 1 / 4
Schools
4 / 4 / 10
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica (in Novara)
    ~18 min driving (13.4 km by road)
  • 2.Dott. Marco Pagogna (in Novara)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
  • 3.Giovanni Di Milo (in Novara)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Poliambulatorio (in Trecate)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 2.Casa della Salute (in Cerano)
    ~10 min driving (6.1 km by road)
  • 3.Centro medico Spazio Gaia (in Galliate)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Dentistico (in Novara)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Colombara (in Tornaco)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Studio Colombara (in Tornaco)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Giuliano (in Novara)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Ponte di Castano)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (0.5km)

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

Romania519
Egypt447
Albania441
Pakistan419
El Salvador360
Morocco279
Nigeria241
Turkey234
Peru219
China169
Tunisia122
Ukraine120
Senegal111
Ecuador62
Ivory Coast51
India47
Bangladesh34
Brazil25
Benin20
Moldova18
Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Togo, Ghana, Cuba, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, Mali, France, Poland, Spain, Argentina, Jordan, Kosovo, Algeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Serbia, Iran, Kenya, Latvia, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Colombia, Croatia, Dominica, Finland, Greece, United Kingdom, Seychelles, Venezuela, …261

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim1423
Mixed Christian / Muslim682
Christian (Orthodox)666
Buddhist / Non-religious169
Christian (Catholic)62
Hindu/Sikh47
Christian12

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, online desk, online services, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen (current school year)
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.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
5 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 7.7 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 Trecate

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 →