Living in Mascalucia

Mascalucia is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 32,105 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 10%, #406 of 4,329), early retirees (top 11%, #393 of 3,838), car-free households (top 13%, #148 of 1,192).

Residents32,105
Density1,984 per km²
Area16.2 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Hub airport12 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km915,700 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line6.9 km
Distance to Rome528 km
Within 10 km640,313 people
Greater areaGreater Catania, 9 km out
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 16:45

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How Mascalucia 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 family29#4,764 of 5,856#71 of 347Map
Low-income household39#1,834 of 3,440#186 of 242Map
Low-income family29#2,835 of 3,421#192 of 239Map
Single parent31#2,025 of 2,364#113 of 175Map
Pensioner couple68#406 of 4,329#51 of 289Map
Single pensioner65#722 of 4,329#48 of 289Map
Early retiree65#393 of 3,838#68 of 271Map
Single professional47#764 of 1,518#6 of 84Map
Young professional51#659 of 1,491#5 of 78Map
DINKS50#548 of 840#5 of 49Map
Remote worker68#503 of 2,375#97 of 178Map
Commuter62#1,196 of 2,259#6 of 102Map
Car-free household65#148 of 1,192#5 of 67Map
Student76#147 of 603#12 of 35Map
First-home buyer45#1,433 of 3,421#102 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover40#2,512 of 4,354#255 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#242 of 1,322#5 of 72Map
Expat professional50#1,599 of 2,375#15 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,580 of 4,329#58 of 289Map
Nature-focused household21#5,827 of 6,302#330 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter16#1,211 of 4,038#55 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#2,691 of 5,888#253 of 352Map
Rural value seeker19#5,310 of 6,302#338 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover66#1,044 of 5,888#8 of 352Map
Lottery winner64#1,604 of 7,924#23 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,921 of 4,354#226 of 292Map
Coastal living67#917 of 2,862#184 of 273Map
Business owner50#2,553 of 4,354#21 of 292Map
Digital native57#222 of 1,619#8 of 87Map

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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Health and elderly54
  • Safety and community49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Demographics43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Affordability33
  • Jobs and economy29
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • Education and family3
  • Green space2
  • 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.