Living in L'Aquila

L'Aquila is a large municipality in Abruzzo, Italy, home to 69,902 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #62 of 4,354), single parents (top 13%, #288 of 2,364), low-income families (top 13%, #430 of 3,421).

Residents69,902
Density148 per km²
Area472.8 km²
5-year growth+0.6%
Hub airport65 km (Abruzzo)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km124,700 people
Sea coast62 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 700 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Rome91 km
Within 10 km72,488 people
LandscapeApennines
Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 16:37

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How L'Aquila ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Abruzzo
Young family53#1,801 of 5,856#130 of 176Map
Low-income household47#1,224 of 3,440#48 of 80Map
Low-income family60#430 of 3,421#47 of 80Map
Single parent60#288 of 2,364#28 of 51Map
Pensioner couple55#3,275 of 4,329#88 of 107Map
Single pensioner55#2,704 of 4,329#71 of 107Map
Early retiree58#2,893 of 3,838#56 of 89Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,020 of 2,375#35 of 51Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer44#1,508 of 3,421#56 of 80Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,157 of 4,354#44 of 107Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional44#1,842 of 2,375#34 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover55#2,233 of 4,329#57 of 107Map
Nature-focused household46#3,504 of 6,302#164 of 206Map
Cross-border commuter9#2,069 of 4,038#61 of 176Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#2,591 of 5,888#128 of 176Map
Rural value seeker43#3,242 of 6,302#161 of 206Map
High-net-worth mover53#3,752 of 5,888#71 of 176Map
Lottery winner57#2,644 of 7,924#40 of 305Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#62 of 4,354#4 of 107Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#3,413 of 4,354#76 of 107Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Education and family85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Foundation75
  • Demographics71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Health and elderly68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Affordability57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Green space40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Safety and community32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.