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Many European cities face the challenge of aging populations and shrinking communities. To address this situation, some local governments are taking innovative measures and offering financial incentives to attract new residents and reverse population decline. For this reason some European cities paying for your move.
Cities that pay to take in new residents
Calabria, Italy
To discourage depopulation, the local government is offering up to €28,000 to those who move to a village with fewer than 2,000 residents.
Applicants must be 40 years of age or younger and commit to starting a business or finding a job in the area within 90 days of accepting the application.
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Ponga, Spain
This city is offering a £2,600 (€2,971) payout to Brits looking to move there.
In addition, £2,600 will be donated for each baby born in the region. In order to be able to use this option, a residence permit of at least five years is required.
Ruby, Spain
Located in Galicia, the goal of the site is to increase the number of students in schools. Rubiá is offering expats moving there up to €150 per month.
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Presicce Aquarica, Italy
New citizens can receive up to 30,000 euros for the move. This offer is valid for individuals or families who officially settle as residents of the city.
An additional €1,000 will be donated for every baby born there.
Albinem, Switzerland
The local government is giving a generous sum of over 50,000 euros to families who move there.
In addition, adults under the age of 45 receive an additional bonus of 25,300 euros and 10,120 euros for each child. This program is only open to Swiss citizens or eligible foreign nationals already residing in the country.
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Sardinia, Italy
To counter the population decline, the government is offering 15,000 euros to anyone moving to a municipality with fewer than 3,000 inhabitants.
Recipients must use this amount to buy or renovate a home and must reside in Sardinia fulltime for 18 months upon arrival and register as permanent residents.
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