LombardiaComo

Valsolda

Livability 6.7/10 · 1,434 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 50.6km away.
  • An established international community — 42 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 6.8km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,434 residents — quiet by nature.
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

Population1,434
Median age52
Under 1519.1%
Over 6529.8%
Foreign residents104 (7.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,440 → 1,434)-0.42%-6
Natural change (7 births − 12 deaths)-5
International migration (13 arrived − 10 left)+3
Internal migration (36 arrived − 40 left)-4

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
0183654720–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€800–1,500/m²
Rent€3.8–5.8/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) · 50.6 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 / fitness3.7km
Golf course6.1km
Park / green space0.9km
Sports pitch26 within 5km
Tennis court1.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool0.8km
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)

Restaurants
- / 3 / 13
Cafés / bars
4 / 5 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Jhonny Market (in Cima)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Alimentari Fumagalli (in Osteno)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 3.Alimentari da Marco (in Cimadera)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Pharmacy (in San Mamete)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Lafarmacia (in Pellio Inferiore)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Comunale di Centro Valle Intelvi (in San Fedele Intelvi)
    ~18 min driving (10.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banca Popolare di Sondrio (in San Mamete)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in San Mamete)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Osteno)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in San Mamete)
    ~3 min driving (1.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Cima)
    ~10 min driving (5.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Ramponio)
    ~12 min driving (6.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in San Mamete)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci sezione di Muronico (in Muronico)
    ~22 min driving (16.5 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio medico (in Occagno)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.New smile (in Porlezza)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Laboratorio dentistico Accurso Tagano Franco (in Occagno)
    ~24 min driving (18.3 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.asilo e scuola elementare (in Loggio)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Loggio)
    ~5 min driving (2.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola Giacomo della Porta (in Tavordo)
    ~16 min driving (9.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • COF Lanzo (in Brasano)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Casarico)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.4km)
Train station5.0km

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

Switzerland21
Germany13
Romania10
Russia8
Ukraine8
Portugal5
Belgium3
Cuba3
Spain3
Albania2
Brazil2
China2
France2
Malaysia2
Morocco2
Poland2
Turkey2
Argentina1
Canada1
Colombia1
…11

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)18
Muslim3
Mixed Christian / Muslim2
Buddhist / Non-religious2
Hindu/Sikh1

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 servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, school transport, secondary school (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 comune2 nurseries · 1 primary
2 state · 1 private · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Università dell' Insubria · 24.2 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 Valsolda

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 →