Living in Ragusa

Ragusa is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 73,684 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #39 of 3,838), retired couples (top 3%, #94 of 4,329), remote workers (top 8%, #168 of 2,375).

Residents73,684
Density167 per km²
Area442.2 km²
5-year growth+0.4%
Hub airport68 km (Catania-Fontanarossa)
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km365,900 people
Sea coast19 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 360 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome586 km
Within 10 km127,126 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 16:48

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How Ragusa 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#4,931 of 5,856#123 of 347Map
Low-income household45#1,389 of 3,440#141 of 242Map
Low-income family34#2,567 of 3,421#153 of 239Map
Single parent32#1,982 of 2,364#98 of 175Map
Pensioner couple71#94 of 4,329#23 of 289Map
Single pensioner67#349 of 4,329#27 of 289Map
Early retiree69#39 of 3,838#13 of 271Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker74#168 of 2,375#39 of 178Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#1,712 of 3,421#115 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,314 of 4,354#180 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#1,899 of 2,375#59 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,540 of 4,329#54 of 289Map
Nature-focused household51#2,866 of 6,302#185 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,602 of 4,038#113 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#1,882 of 5,888#183 of 352Map
Rural value seeker49#2,629 of 6,302#220 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover63#1,568 of 5,888#26 of 352Map
Lottery winner60#2,167 of 7,924#59 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#456 of 4,354#56 of 292Map
Coastal living67#955 of 2,862#186 of 273Map
Business owner34#3,467 of 4,354#111 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Demographics86
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Foundation76
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Health and elderly59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • Affordability53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Safety and community43
  • Green space37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Jobs and economy24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
  • 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.