Living in Caltanissetta

Caltanissetta is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 58,342 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #17 of 3,838), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #105 of 4,354), retired couples (top 4%, #135 of 4,329).

Residents58,342
Density139 per km²
Area419.5 km²
5-year growth-4.5%
Hub airport90 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+91 km
Within 30 km259,800 people
Sea coast41 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line4.9 km
Distance to Rome508 km
Within 10 km79,001 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 16:49

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How Caltanissetta 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 Sicilia
Young family27#4,933 of 5,856#124 of 347Map
Low-income household48#1,185 of 3,440#113 of 242Map
Low-income family38#2,245 of 3,421#105 of 239Map
Single parent34#1,895 of 2,364#82 of 175Map
Pensioner couple70#135 of 4,329#33 of 289Map
Single pensioner69#169 of 4,329#13 of 289Map
Early retiree70#17 of 3,838#8 of 271Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker75#97 of 2,375#18 of 178Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#2,588 of 3,421#177 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover63#408 of 4,354#54 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#2,086 of 2,375#97 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,510 of 4,329#50 of 289Map
Nature-focused household54#2,489 of 6,302#161 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter11#1,766 of 4,038#130 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#3,893 of 5,888#332 of 352Map
Rural value seeker57#1,565 of 6,302#167 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover62#1,863 of 5,888#46 of 352Map
Lottery winner49#3,795 of 7,924#141 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#105 of 4,354#18 of 292Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner23#3,903 of 4,354#178 of 292Map
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 (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Affordability74
  • Foundation74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Health and elderly57
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Safety and community45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Green space42
  • Sea or lake shore32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Jobs and economy20
  • Demographics18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Education and family3
  • 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.