Living in Sanremo

Sanremo is a large municipality in Liguria, Italy, home to 53,039 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #358 of 4,329), cross-border commuters (top 20%, #775 of 4,038), people who want to live by the sea (top 20%, #561 of 2,862).

Residents53,039
Density947 per km²
Area56.0 km²
5-year growth-2.9%
Hub airport48 km (Nice-Côte d'Azur)
Nearest city of 100k+43 km
Within 30 km273,700 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 480 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France21 km
Distance to Rome439 km
Within 10 km91,435 people
LandscapeRiviera
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 16:54

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How Sanremo 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 family38#3,792 of 5,856#50 of 135Map
Low-income household12#3,224 of 3,440#37 of 68Map
Low-income family24#3,047 of 3,421#35 of 68Map
Single parent32#1,987 of 2,364#26 of 49Map
Pensioner couple68#358 of 4,329#13 of 98Map
Single pensioner62#1,314 of 4,329#15 of 98Map
Early retiree64#844 of 3,838#14 of 82Map
Single professional41#1,051 of 1,518#10 of 20Map
Young professional43#1,101 of 1,491#10 of 19Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#1,923 of 2,375#12 of 49Map
Commuter52#1,982 of 2,259#32 of 38Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer22#3,081 of 3,421#30 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover15#4,032 of 4,354#46 of 98Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional61#928 of 2,375#17 of 49Map
Healthcare-first mover63#946 of 4,329#17 of 98Map
Nature-focused household22#5,778 of 6,302#122 of 147Map
Cross-border commuter29#775 of 4,038#7 of 39Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#2,561 of 5,888#90 of 135Map
Rural value seeker2#6,122 of 6,302#123 of 147Map
High-net-worth mover69#604 of 5,888#7 of 135Map
Lottery winner70#893 of 7,924#12 of 234Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#3,022 of 4,354#34 of 98Map
Coastal living69#561 of 2,862#26 of 98Map
Business owner59#1,878 of 4,354#39 of 98Map
Digital native36#1,112 of 1,619#6 of 22Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)86
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Health and elderly77
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Demographics73
  • Education and family54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Safety and community38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • National border nearby (straight line)25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Green space7
  • Affordability4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.