Living in Gela

Gela is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 70,811 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #49 of 4,329), early retirees (top 2%, #59 of 3,838), remote workers (top 5%, #109 of 2,375).

Residents70,811
Density255 per km²
Area277.8 km²
5-year growth-4.1%
Hub airport86 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+89 km
Within 30 km239,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome557 km
Within 10 km70,811 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 16:50

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How Gela 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 family20#5,456 of 5,856#292 of 347Map
Low-income household48#1,138 of 3,440#107 of 242Map
Low-income family30#2,756 of 3,421#181 of 239Map
Single parent27#2,121 of 2,364#140 of 175Map
Pensioner couple72#49 of 4,329#11 of 289Map
Single pensioner68#271 of 4,329#20 of 289Map
Early retiree68#59 of 3,838#20 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#109 of 2,375#21 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 buyer29#2,806 of 3,421#205 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover63#326 of 4,354#41 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#2,090 of 2,375#98 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover60#1,482 of 4,329#46 of 289Map
Nature-focused household32#4,885 of 6,302#283 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter11#1,842 of 4,038#139 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#4,317 of 5,888#344 of 352Map
Rural value seeker40#3,541 of 6,302#262 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover52#3,978 of 5,888#175 of 352Map
Lottery winner50#3,741 of 7,924#139 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#4,288 of 4,354#285 of 292Map
Coastal living69#453 of 2,862#130 of 273Map
Business owner22#3,933 of 4,354#186 of 292Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Foundation82
  • Affordability75
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Health and elderly58
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Safety and community45
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Green space27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • Demographics20
  • Jobs and economy20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • Education and family3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.