Living in Casalecchio di Reno

Name: Casalecchio di Reno
Address: Emilia-Romagna, IT

Casalecchio di Reno is a large municipality in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, home to 35,531 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #166 of 4,354), digital natives (top 5%, #70 of 1,619), expat professionals (top 7%, #153 of 2,375).

Residents35,531

Density2,049 per km²

Area17.3 km²

5-year growth-2.7%

Hub airport7 km (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi)

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km1,051,800 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverReno, under 1 km

Main railway line5.1 km

Distance to Rome303 km

Within 10 km497,113 people

Greater areaGreater Bologna, 6 km out

Winter daylight8 h 50 min, sunset 16:38

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Good to know about Casalecchio di Reno

The Reno runs through or right past it.
It is part of Greater Bologna, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 50 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:03.

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How Casalecchio di Reno 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.

Profile	Score	In Italy	In Emilia-Romagna
Young family	44	#3,160 of 5,856	#293 of 306	Map
Low-income household	21	#2,921 of 3,440	#226 of 246	Map
Low-income family	33	#2,616 of 3,421	#229 of 246	Map
Single parent	43	#1,364 of 2,364	#161 of 195	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#3,346 of 4,329	#252 of 279	Map
Single pensioner	55	#2,695 of 4,329	#205 of 279	Map
Early retiree	54	#3,510 of 3,838	#254 of 259	Map
Single professional	64	#136 of 1,518	#8 of 180	Map
Young professional	67	#107 of 1,491	#8 of 184	Map
DINKS	70	#100 of 840	#6 of 110	Map
Remote worker	48	#2,269 of 2,375	#183 of 195	Map
Commuter	76	#171 of 2,259	#9 of 222	Map
Car-free household	69	#106 of 1,192	#9 of 156	Map
Student	77	#115 of 603	#6 of 79	Map
First-home buyer	37	#2,212 of 3,421	#210 of 246	Map
Budget-constrained mover	19	#3,904 of 4,354	#259 of 279	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	64	#93 of 1,322	#7 of 173	Map
Expat professional	74	#153 of 2,375	#4 of 195	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#771 of 4,329	#45 of 279	Map
Nature-focused household	9	#6,269 of 6,302	#316 of 316	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,568 of 4,038	#66 of 213	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#5,049 of 5,888	#224 of 307	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#6,224 of 6,302	#312 of 316	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#1,978 of 5,888	#171 of 307	Map
Lottery winner	78	#68 of 7,924	#16 of 328	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#4,252 of 4,354	#275 of 279	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	79	#166 of 4,354	#3 of 279	Map
Digital native	63	#70 of 1,619	#6 of 189	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
Mobility and connectivity98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
Education and family93
Lifestyle and amenities88
Foundation87
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Health and elderly82
Jobs and economy80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Demographics70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
Flat land (terrain relief)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
Safety and community34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Affordability3
Green space2
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

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