Living in Aosta

Aosta is a large municipality in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, Italy, home to 33,176 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 11%, #429 of 4,038), expat professionals (top 53%, #1,244 of 2,375), business owners (top 57%, #2,452 of 4,354).

Residents33,176
Density1,550 per km²
Area21.4 km²
5-year growth-2.5%
Hub airport65 km (Turin)
Nearest city of 100k+79 km
Within 30 km102,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 1,480 m
Nearest major riverDora Baltea, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Switzerland19 km
Distance to Rome595 km
Within 10 km64,640 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 40 min, sunset 16:49

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How Aosta 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 Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste
Young family17#5,568 of 5,856#23 of 31Map
Low-income household9#3,279 of 3,440#9 of 9Map
Low-income family13#3,267 of 3,421#9 of 9Map
Single parent19#2,247 of 2,364#1 of 1Map
Pensioner couple44#4,118 of 4,329#1 of 18Map
Single pensioner47#3,651 of 4,329#1 of 18Map
Early retiree50#3,749 of 3,838#2 of 12Map
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 worker44#2,322 of 2,375#1 of 1Map
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 buyer1#3,379 of 3,421#9 of 9Map
Budget-constrained mover17#3,971 of 4,354#14 of 18Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#1,244 of 2,375#1 of 1Map
Healthcare-first mover45#3,309 of 4,329#1 of 18Map
Nature-focused household9#6,267 of 6,302#36 of 36Map
Cross-border commuter52#429 of 4,038#2 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#4,031 of 5,888#31 of 31Map
Rural value seeker0#6,175 of 6,302#36 of 36Map
High-net-worth mover55#3,256 of 5,888#1 of 31Map
Lottery winner59#2,344 of 7,924#1 of 74Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,883 of 4,354#7 of 18Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#2,452 of 4,354#3 of 18Map
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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • National border nearby (straight line)63
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Safety and community57
  • Demographics42
  • Health and elderly42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Education and family29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Affordability5
  • Green space3
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.