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Tusa

Livability 5.0/10 · 2,480 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Davide Restivo from Lenzburg, Aarau, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • An older, settled community — median age about 54, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • 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 3 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population2,480
Median age54
Under 1518%
Over 6530.8%
Foreign residents44 (1.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,481 → 2,480)-0.04%-1
Natural change (15 births − 37 deaths)-22
International migration (23 arrived − 4 left)+19
Internal migration (51 arrived − 49 left)+2

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
03366991320–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)9 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)€470–1,100/m²
Rent€1.5–5.2/m²·mo
Central€470–800/m² · €1.5–2.7/m²·mo
Outskirts€640–1,100/m² · €3.5–5.2/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

AirportCatania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · 92.9 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 / fitness5.5km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space7.4km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool2.2km
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)

Beach
- / 6 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.ARD discount (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 2.Conad City (in Finale)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in San Mauro Castelverde)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Mangano (in Tusa)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Iudicello (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Marrella (in Pettineo)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Grotta Marina (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 2.Le Lampare (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 3.Mezzolimone (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Porto Marina (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 2.Bar delle Palme (in Finale)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Bar la Torre (in Finale)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Finale)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Finale)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Finale)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Tusa (in Tusa)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Castel di Tusa (in Castel di Tusa)
    ~9 min driving (4.3 km by road)
  • 3.Pettineo (in Pettineo)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia Medica Finale (in Finale)
    ~19 min driving (11.6 km by road)
  • 2.Salus Madonie (in Castelbuono)
    ~28 min driving (21.3 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica 118 (in Castelbuono)
    ~29 min driving (21.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • Guardia Medica (in Tusa)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Don Milani" (in Tusa)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Luigi Pirandello" (in Pettineo)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'infanzia di Pettineo (in Pettineo)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Mistretta)
    ~24 min driving (17.9 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station3.1km

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

Tunisia11
Albania7
India7
Colombia4
Romania4
Morocco3
Brazil2
Russia1
France1
Germany1
Ireland1
Portugal1
United States of America1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim14
Mixed Christian / Muslim7
Hindu/Sikh7
Christian (Orthodox)4

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 5 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, online desk, PagoPA payments
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 comune2 nurseries · 2 primaries · 2 middle schools
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 56.3 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 Tusa

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 →