Which Italian Towns Have a Demographic Future? (2019–2025 Data Analysis)

Analysing detailed demographic data for every Italian municipality (don’t worry, no PhD needed to read this) allowed us to answer a simple but important question: which towns are most likely to withstand Italy’s demographic decline? This matters for anyone considering a move or retirement. Today’s idyllic village can, within a decade, become a place without a pharmacy, a doctor or even a supermarket. As it often happens in Italy, the result is more nuanced than the usual narratives. The familiar stereotypes (South = decline, or the “magic” of regions where towns are quietly emptying out) do not hold up under scrutiny. The demographic future changes from one town to the next, often just a few kilometres apart. Join us in this deep-dive as we highlight the demographic future of Italy, and give you the tools to find the most demographically resilient Italian towns. FIND OUT WHICH ITALIAN CITY IS RIGHT FOR YOU Briefly: The Data We Looked At And Our Key Findings This study was based on individual age-level data computed for all Italian municipalities (comuni) for which it is available, in the years 2019 – 2025. We focused on: population growth/decline, working-age people, ageing pressure (65+/20–64), and cohort progression…