Living in Misericordia, Catania
Misericordia is an area of Catania with about 3,306 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 34 out of 100 (poor): better than 62% of Catania residents, ranked 15 of 40 areas.
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 14 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 39 min walk
Who Misericordia suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 18 · poor | 31 of 40 |
| Family | 13 · poor | 30 of 40 |
| Over 65 | 49 · fair | 15 of 40 |
| Working from home | 19 · poor | 16 of 40 |
| Commuter | 19 · poor | 19 of 40 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 644 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 433 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,483 m | 31 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,805 m | 23 min walk |
| Primary school | 901 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,443 m | 43 min walk |
| Public green space | 657 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,191 m | 52 min walk |
| Playground | 1,116 m | 14 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 3,124 m | 39 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 2.3%)
- 11.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 7)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Misericordia
Largo Lilibeo · Via Barriera · Via Brigadiere Salvatore Di Stefano · Via Currolo · Via Fratelli Gregorio e Giovanni Forte · Via Galermo · Via Madonie · Via Pavia · Via San Luca Evangelista · Via San Luca Evangelista / Strada per San Giovanni Galermo · Via Virdimura · Via dei Giacinti · Via del Mandorlo · Via della Misericordia
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-03. Method and sources