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Zapponeta

Livability 5.6/10 · 3,192 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 75% of factors · 9/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 70% of factors · 7/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 56% of factors · 5/9 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 17% of factors · 1/6 factors · provisional

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 — Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 35.3km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8.7km to the nearest beach.
  • A younger community than most Italian towns — median age about 44.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.39% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • 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 4 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population3,192
Median age44
Under 1525.3%
Over 6519.9%
Foreign residents337 (10.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (3,237 → 3,192)-1.39%-45
Natural change (33 births − 39 deaths)-6
International migration (17 arrived − 3 left)+14
Internal migration (33 arrived − 86 left)-53

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
035701041390–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)3 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.

Air travel

Nearest airportFoggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) · 35.3 km · Regional
International hubBari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) · 75.9 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 / fitness0.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch4 within 5km
Tennis court0.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7.2km
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)

Restaurants
4 / 4 / 4
Cafés / bars
7 / 7 / 7
Schools
4 / 4 / 4
Beach
1 / 25 / 34
Supermarkets
  • 1.La Macchia (in Zapponeta)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Penny Market (in Trinitapoli)
    ~29 min driving (21.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Dr. Garofalo (in Zapponeta)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Salapia Pharma (in Zapponeta)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bancomat (in Zapponeta)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Postamat (in Zapponeta)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Post offices
  • Poste Italiane (in Zapponeta)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
Clinics
  • Distretto socio sanitario e 118 (in Zapponeta)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Camillo De Lellis (in Manfredonia)
    ~40 min driving (29.7 km by road)
Doctors
No doctor found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
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

Morocco253
Romania48
Bulgaria9
Albania7
Poland7
Ukraine4
Nigeria2
Cuba1
Gambia1
Germany1
India1
Moldova1
Senegal1
Tunisia1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim256
Christian (Orthodox)62
Mixed Christian / Muslim9
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 40 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, SPID login

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: Università degli Studi di Foggia - Polo Universitario Decentrato · 29.5 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 Zapponeta

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 →