Living in Sciacca

Sciacca is a large municipality in Sicilia, Italy, home to 38,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #196 of 2,862), early retirees (top 8%, #282 of 3,838), retired couples (top 10%, #395 of 4,329).

Residents38,712
Density202 per km²
Area191.2 km²
5-year growth-4.0%
Hub airport73 km (Falcone–Borsellino)
Nearest city of 100k+72 km
Within 30 km120,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 500 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome490 km
Within 10 km38,712 people
LandscapeSicily
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 16:53

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How Sciacca 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 family23#5,232 of 5,856#231 of 347Map
Low-income household31#2,310 of 3,440#209 of 242Map
Low-income family28#2,872 of 3,421#195 of 239Map
Single parent27#2,124 of 2,364#141 of 175Map
Pensioner couple68#395 of 4,329#50 of 289Map
Single pensioner64#845 of 4,329#54 of 289Map
Early retiree66#282 of 3,838#54 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 worker64#876 of 2,375#141 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 buyer24#3,021 of 3,421#218 of 239Map
Budget-constrained mover45#2,158 of 4,354#246 of 292Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional23#2,308 of 2,375#158 of 178Map
Healthcare-first mover57#1,898 of 4,329#86 of 289Map
Nature-focused household43#3,823 of 6,302#226 of 365Map
Cross-border commuter4#2,992 of 4,038#281 of 352Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#717 of 5,888#85 of 352Map
Rural value seeker42#3,349 of 6,302#256 of 365Map
High-net-worth mover61#2,014 of 5,888#53 of 352Map
Lottery winner45#4,522 of 7,924#183 of 392Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,383 of 4,354#129 of 292Map
Coastal living71#196 of 2,862#86 of 273Map
Business owner12#4,239 of 4,354#260 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)93
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Foundation78
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Health and elderly58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
  • Safety and community50
  • Affordability44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • Green space32
  • Demographics20
  • Jobs and economy15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • 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.