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Valenza

Livability 5.4/10 · 18,313 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Neq00 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.9km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 68.7km away.
  • An established international community — 33 residents from Western countries already here.
  • The population is growing — up 0.52% in the latest year.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

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

Population18,313
Median age52
Under 1518.5%
Over 6528.9%
Foreign residents1,648 (9.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (18,218 → 18,313)+0.52%+95
Natural change (91 births − 240 deaths)-149
International migration (160 arrived − 27 left)+133
Internal migration (549 arrived − 438 left)+111

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: 18,0842050: 15,845 (-12.38%)

Age structure

Male Female
02074156228290–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€420–1,600/m²
Rent€2.3–6.4/m²·mo
Central€420–630/m² · €4.2–6.3/m²·mo
Suburban€520–1,600/m² · €3.8–6.4/m²·mo
Outskirts€560–1,150/m² · €2.3–4/m²·mo
Rural€700–1,500/m² · €3–4.9/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

AirportGenoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · 68.7 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 / fitness0.4km
Golf course4.2km
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch32 within 5km
Tennis court4.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool0.3km
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 / 7
Restaurants
1 / 1 / 4
Cafés / bars
7 / 8 / 11
Banks / ATMs
4 / 4 / 5
Schools
2 / 2 / 4
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia San Rocco (in Frascarolo)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Gervino (in Valmadonna)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
  • 3.Pharmacy (in Torre Beretti)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Valenza)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Frascarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Valmadonna (in Valmadonna)
    ~14 min driving (8.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Frascarolo)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 2.Doctor (in Torre Beretti)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
  • 3.CPS (in Mede)
    ~23 min driving (17.5 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.MedicArt (in Valenza)
    ~2 min driving (1 km by road)
  • 2.SERT (in Alessandria)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio Ospedaliero Igniazio Gardella (in Alessandria)
    ~22 min driving (16.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Alessandria)
    ~22 min driving (16.8 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Dentistico Dr. Cacciabue (in Alessandria)
    ~23 min driving (17.1 km by road)
  • 3.Dentist (in Mede)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • ASL AL - Presidio di Valenza (in Fontanile)
    ~4 min driving (1.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Bassignana)
    ~19 min driving (11.2 km by road)
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train stationNearby (1.9km)

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

Albania286
Romania253
Morocco123
Egypt93
China88
Ukraine65
Tunisia51
Bangladesh50
Nigeria47
Colombia37
Russia35
Pakistan35
Kosovo32
Philippines22
Moldova22
Dominican Republic21
Brazil20
Ivory Coast19
El Salvador19
India19
Senegal, Ecuador, Peru, Poland, Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Iran, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Venezuela, Ghana, United States of America, Armenia, France, Lebanon, United Kingdom, Burkina Faso, Jordan, Slovakia, Turkey, Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Guinea, Israel, Mali, Gambia, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Togo, Hungary, Cameroon, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Taiwan, …311

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim383
Christian (Orthodox)345
Mixed Christian / Muslim333
Buddhist / Non-religious88
Hindu/Sikh19
Christian (Catholic)15
Christian10

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, pre-school, school canteen, school services, school transport (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 comune5 nurseries · 3 primaries · 1 middle school · 4 high schools
11 state · 2 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo artistico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: University present · 10.2 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 Valenza

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 →