Living in Merano/Meran

Merano/Meran is a large municipality in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Italy, home to 41,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #201 of 4,038), business owners (top 10%, #415 of 4,354), expat professionals (top 18%, #417 of 2,375).

Residents41,397
Density1,571 per km²
Area26.4 km²
5-year growth+1.3%
Hub airport68 km (Innsbruck)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km311,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 950 m
Nearest major riverAdige, 1.1 km
Main railway line24.7 km
Border with Austria17 km
Distance to Rome541 km
Within 10 km80,845 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 33 min, sunset 16:30

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How Merano/Meran 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 Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Young family27#4,925 of 5,856#2 of 100Map
Low-income household19#2,995 of 3,440#8 of 52Map
Low-income family14#3,265 of 3,421#7 of 52Map
Single parent21#2,218 of 2,364#5 of 21Map
Pensioner couple55#3,270 of 4,329#1 of 72Map
Single pensioner59#1,876 of 4,329#1 of 72Map
Early retiree61#1,936 of 3,838#2 of 61Map
Single professional53#479 of 1,518#4 of 12Map
Young professional55#522 of 1,491#4 of 13Map
DINKS59#293 of 840#4 of 5Map
Remote worker52#2,038 of 2,375#1 of 21Map
Commuter69#569 of 2,259#5 of 34Map
Car-free household49#614 of 1,192#4 of 8Map
Student59#303 of 603#5 of 5Map
First-home buyer27#2,941 of 3,421#8 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover18#3,944 of 4,354#10 of 73Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#615 of 1,322#4 of 10Map
Expat professional69#417 of 2,375#2 of 21Map
Healthcare-first mover60#1,414 of 4,329#1 of 72Map
Nature-focused household21#5,876 of 6,302#104 of 105Map
Cross-border commuter61#201 of 4,038#3 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#3,403 of 5,888#97 of 101Map
Rural value seeker2#6,117 of 6,302#104 of 105Map
High-net-worth mover71#338 of 5,888#1 of 101Map
Lottery winner73#498 of 7,924#3 of 116Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#3,334 of 4,354#33 of 73Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#415 of 4,354#4 of 73Map
Digital native43#805 of 1,619#4 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Foundation91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • National border nearby (straight line)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly66
  • Demographics61
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Safety and community51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
  • Education and family22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Green space3
  • Affordability1
  • 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

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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.