BasilicataMatera

Tursi

Livability 5.1/10 · 4,659 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 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 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 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

No standout strengths flagged by our current measures.

Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.06% 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 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population4,659
Median age49
Under 1520.3%
Over 6527.2%
Foreign residents543 (11.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (4,709 → 4,659)-1.06%-50
Natural change (30 births − 42 deaths)-12
International migration (70 arrived − 19 left)+51
Internal migration (39 arrived − 128 left)-89

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
049991481970–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)2 recorded, strongest M3.7

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)€90–820/m²
Rent€0.6–2.1/m²·mo
Central€90–780/m² · €0.6–1.9/m²·mo
Suburban€400–820/m² · €1.1–2.1/m²·mo
Outskirts€275–450/m² · €0.8–1.6/m²·mo
Rural€270–400/m² · €0.7–1/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) · 102.2 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 / fitness0.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court0.7km
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)

Cafés / bars
4 / 4 / 4
Schools
4 / 4 / 4
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Tursi)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Tursi)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 3.SpeSi (in Tursi)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Camardo (in Tursi)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Persiani (in Colobraro)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Liguori (in Valsinni)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Osteria 251 (in Tursi)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Il Limoncello Villa Mariagrazia (near Tursi)
    ~7 min driving (3.2 km by road)
  • 3.Tenuta Fortunato (near Colobraro)
    ~24 min driving (17.7 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • Bank or ATM (in Rotondella Due)
    ~24 min driving (18.1 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Tursi)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Colobraro)
    ~18 min driving (11.1 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Rotondella)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • S S. Maria D'Anglona (in Tursi)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Montalbano Jonico)
    ~19 min driving (14.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Nova Siri Scalo)
    ~34 min driving (31 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop9.6km
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

Albania271
Romania134
Nigeria31
Morocco24
Bangladesh15
Ukraine12
Gambia7
Pakistan7
Ivory Coast4
Angola3
Egypt3
Eritrea3
Mali3
Moldova3
Hungary3
Argentina2
Russia2
Ghana2
Tunisia2
Burkina Faso1
…11

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim302
Christian (Orthodox)149
Muslim59
Christian2

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesIO app, CIE login, citizen portal, online services, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, pre-school, secondary school (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 comune3 nurseries · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 2 high schools
6 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto tecnico commerciale
UniversityNearest: Università della Basilicata, Campus Universitario · 47.6 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 Tursi

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 →