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Zafferana Etnea

Livability 7.9/10 · 9,341 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 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.

People

Population9,341
Median age45
Under 1524%
Over 6522.1%
Foreign residents530 (5.7%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change-0.22% (9,362 → 9,341)
Births / deaths52 / 95 (natural -43)
ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 18,7682050: 16,625 (-11.42%)

Age structure

Male Female
0921842753670–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness3km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch27 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.1km
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

SupermarketIn town (0.0km)
PharmacyIn town (0.0km)
DoctorIn town (0.1km)
Hospitalunknown
School3.0km
Bank / ATMIn town (0.1km)
Post office3.8km
Bus stopIn town (0.2km)
Train station6.6km
Airport59.5km
Beachunknown
Restaurants within 5km19
Cafés / bars within 5km17

Foreign community

Albania309
Romania110
Sri Lanka25
Ukraine25
China7
Poland7
Tunisia6
India5
Morocco3
Mauritius3
Dominican Republic3
Senegal3
Cuba2
Russia2
Philippines2
Germany2
Peru2
Austria1
Belgium1
Brazil1
Bulgaria1
Chile1
Dominica1
Ecuador1
Moldova1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Mixed Christian / Muslim309
Christian (Orthodox)137
Muslim12
Buddhist / Non-religious7
Hindu/Sikh5
Christian (Catholic)1

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, 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.

What’s around Zafferana Etnea

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT · OpenStreetMap · Comune site · Photo · Updated August 9, 2026 · How we know this →