Living in Marsala

Marsala is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 79,833 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #141 of 4,329), people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #159 of 2,862), early retirees (top 10%, #354 of 3,838).

Residents79,833
Density329 per km²
Area242.6 km²
5-year growth-3.4%
Hub airport70 km (Falcone–Borsellino)
Nearest city of 100k+87 km
Within 30 km242,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Rome456 km
Within 10 km87,740 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 16:55

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How Marsala 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#5,414 of 5,856#282 of 347Map
Low-income household39#1,808 of 3,440#185 of 242Map
Low-income family28#2,851 of 3,421#193 of 239Map
Single parent26#2,138 of 2,364#144 of 175Map
Pensioner couple70#141 of 4,329#35 of 289Map
Single pensioner62#1,191 of 4,329#78 of 289Map
Early retiree66#354 of 3,838#62 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 worker71#309 of 2,375#63 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 buyer26#2,971 of 3,421#214 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,426 of 4,354#197 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#2,061 of 2,375#90 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover55#2,247 of 4,329#112 of 289Map
Nature-focused household36#4,464 of 6,302#266 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter7#2,480 of 4,038#216 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#3,530 of 5,888#318 of 352Map
Rural value seeker40#3,560 of 6,302#263 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover62#1,820 of 5,888#45 of 352Map
Lottery winner52#3,406 of 7,924#119 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,699 of 4,354#159 of 292Map
Coastal living72#159 of 2,862#73 of 273Map
Business owner23#3,910 of 4,354#180 of 292Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • 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
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Health and elderly56
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Affordability54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Safety and community36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Demographics30
  • Green space22
  • Jobs and economy20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • 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

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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.