Living in Paternò

Paternò is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 44,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #22 of 3,838), retired couples (top 3%, #92 of 4,329), remote workers (top 3%, #53 of 2,375).

Residents44,970
Density313 per km²
Area143.8 km²
5-year growth-5.5%
Hub airport18 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km876,900 people
Sea coast19 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 560 m
Nearest major riverSimeto, 3.9 km
Main railway line11.5 km
Distance to Rome524 km
Within 10 km125,014 people
Greater areaGreater Catania, 17 km out
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 16:46

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How Paternò 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 family36#4,003 of 5,856#8 of 347Map
Low-income household59#367 of 3,440#23 of 242Map
Low-income family44#1,584 of 3,421#25 of 239Map
Single parent42#1,401 of 2,364#17 of 175Map
Pensioner couple71#92 of 4,329#22 of 289Map
Single pensioner69#150 of 4,329#10 of 289Map
Early retiree70#22 of 3,838#9 of 271Map
Single professional40#1,126 of 1,518#27 of 84Map
Young professional42#1,126 of 1,491#30 of 78Map
DINKS40#730 of 840#26 of 49Map
Remote worker77#53 of 2,375#12 of 178Map
Commuter58#1,621 of 2,259#33 of 102Map
Car-free household50#610 of 1,192#29 of 67Map
Student43#384 of 603#24 of 35Map
First-home buyer59#400 of 3,421#23 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover62#504 of 4,354#67 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#741 of 1,322#28 of 72Map
Expat professional47#1,760 of 2,375#44 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover63#1,069 of 4,329#15 of 289Map
Nature-focused household40#4,079 of 6,302#238 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter18#1,058 of 4,038#26 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#1,905 of 5,888#188 of 352Map
Rural value seeker46#2,987 of 6,302#238 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover67#917 of 5,888#4 of 352Map
Lottery winner61#2,009 of 7,924#46 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#362 of 4,354#46 of 292Map
Coastal living68#874 of 2,862#179 of 273Map
Business owner46#2,889 of 4,354#52 of 292Map
Digital native42#877 of 1,619#32 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
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Foundation84
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Affordability64
  • Health and elderly59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • Safety and community49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • Jobs and economy29
  • Green space23
  • Demographics19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • 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.