Living in La Spezia

La Spezia is a large municipality in Liguria, Italy, home to 92,715 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #83 of 4,329), early retirees (top 7%, #251 of 3,838), single pensioners (top 7%, #293 of 4,329).

Residents92,715
Density1,802 per km²
Area51.4 km²
5-year growth-0.6%
Hub airport66 km (Pisa International)
Nearest city of 100k+75 km
Within 30 km401,700 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome328 km
Within 10 km153,540 people
Winter daylight8 h 52 min, sunset 16:45

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How La Spezia 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 Liguria
Young family40#3,553 of 5,856#41 of 135Map
Low-income household12#3,213 of 3,440#32 of 68Map
Low-income family26#2,947 of 3,421#26 of 68Map
Single parent33#1,929 of 2,364#17 of 49Map
Pensioner couple71#83 of 4,329#1 of 98Map
Single pensioner68#293 of 4,329#1 of 98Map
Early retiree66#251 of 3,838#4 of 82Map
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 worker55#1,763 of 2,375#7 of 49Map
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 buyer10#3,307 of 3,421#50 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover20#3,876 of 4,354#36 of 98Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#806 of 2,375#12 of 49Map
Healthcare-first mover67#577 of 4,329#2 of 98Map
Nature-focused household22#5,766 of 6,302#120 of 147Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#3,001 of 5,888#119 of 135Map
Rural value seeker5#6,022 of 6,302#106 of 147Map
High-net-worth mover72#326 of 5,888#1 of 135Map
Lottery winner63#1,668 of 7,924#32 of 234Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,977 of 4,354#31 of 98Map
Coastal living66#1,293 of 2,862#75 of 98Map
Business owner53#2,282 of 4,354#55 of 98Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Foundation90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Demographics77
  • Health and elderly76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Education and family54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Safety and community49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Affordability7
  • Green space3
  • 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.