Demographics: Which Italian Towns Will Survive?

Demographics: Which Italian Towns Will Survive?

From Magic Towns Italy by Magic Towns

March 21, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a demographic study on Italian towns, focusing on growth, decline, and the implications for potential residents.

Luca: Happy Saturday everyone, and welcome back to the Magic Towns Italy podcast with Luca, and most importantly, Anna. Anna: Yes, ciao a tutti. Hi everyone. Today we’re diving into some fascinating new findings from a demographic study, Magic Towns Italy conducted using data from 2019 to 2025. We’ll talk about which towns are growing or shrinking, how well they keep young people, and how much pressure they are under from aging populations. So if you’re a retiree or an expat thinking of relocating here, this is definitely for you. Luca: Exactly. So we analyzed detailed population data for over 7,500 Italian towns. And, uh, before you tune onto another [00:01:00] podcast, because you’re not a huge data fan, what we’re gonna be sharing with you are the implications of the study. Consider this for instance, that the idyllic village that you’re looking at could within 10 years turn into a place that doesn’t have a pharmacy, doesn’t have a doctor, or doesn’t have a supermarket. This happens in Italy, so it’s worth looking out for this. Demographics make a huge difference as to whether a town thrives or fades. So if you’re looking for a place to live in Italy for the long run, you will…

People in this episode

Hosts: Luca, Anna

Topics covered

  • demographics
  • Italian towns
  • population study
  • aging populations
  • young people retention

Keywords

  • town survival
  • population data
  • expat relocation
  • ghost villages

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Italy, Milan, Bologna

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