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Zagarise

Livability 6.2/10 · 1,313 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Salvatore Migliari · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 64% of factors · 7/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
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
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV), about 36.3km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,313 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 3.88% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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

Population1,313
Median age53
Under 1518.3%
Over 6531.5%
Foreign residents40 (3.0%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,366 → 1,313)-3.88%-53
Natural change (6 births − 25 deaths)-19
International migration (0 arrived − 2 left)-2
Internal migration (19 arrived − 51 left)-32

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 →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)14 recorded, strongest M4.3

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)€440–620/m²
Rent€1.5–2.1/m²·mo
Central€470–620/m² · €1.5–2.1/m²·mo
Rural€440–620/m²

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

Nearest airportCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) · 36.3 km · Regional
International hubLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · 37.3 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 / fitnessnone nearby
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.3km
Swimming pool7.2km
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)

Supermarkets
  • 1.Curcio Market (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Conad (in Sersale)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
  • 3.Coop (in Taverna)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Barbieri (in Sellia)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Lenticchia)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
  • 3.Parafarmacia Conad (near Lenticchia)
    ~21 min driving (15.9 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Il Borgo Antichi e Nuovi Sapori (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Contrada Carrozzino - Locanda Sincera (near Zagarise)
    ~10 min driving (5.8 km by road)
  • 3.Ristorante dell' Agriturismo Carrozzino (near Zagarise)
    ~10 min driving (6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.bar Sport (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.L'esempio (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Sersale)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
  • 2.Credito cooperativo centro Calabria (in Sersale)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (near Lenticchia)
    ~21 min driving (15.5 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Post office (in Zagarise)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Sellia)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Simeri Crichi)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Catanzaro)
    ~23 min driving (17.4 km by road)
  • 2.Studio Medico Dott.ssa Locanto - Medico Di Famiglia (in Catanzaro)
    ~26 min driving (19.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Aqua Salus - Centro Riabilitazione (in Sellia Marina)
    ~25 min driving (18.9 km by road)
  • 2.Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Catanzaro (in Tiriolo)
    ~29 min driving (21.6 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Studio Odontoiatrico Dott. Mangone Salvatore (in Zagarise)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Dott.Ssa Gabriele (in Catanzaro)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Istituto Comprensivo Taverna (in Taverna)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola secondaria di primo grado - Alfonso Dolce (in Cropani)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola primaria - Alfonso Dolce (in Cropani)
    ~22 min driving (16.2 km by road)
Hospital
  • asl (in Sersale)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Sellia Marina)
    ~30 min driving (22.4 km by road)
Bus stopunknown
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

Romania16
Morocco6
Albania4
Poland3
United Kingdom2
Turkey2
Bulgaria1
Russia1
Georgia1
Dominican Republic1
Senegal1
Spain1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)18
Muslim7
Mixed Christian / Muslim4

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 48 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
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 comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: University present · 16.1 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 Zagarise

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 →