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Arvier: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Tredici Settembre 1, Arvier.

Arvier, Enfer vineyards on the Dora and the way into Valgrisenche

Arvier lies in the middle Aosta Valley, on the floor of the Dora Baltea valley and the slopes that close it, between Aosta and the Mont Blanc area. The terraced vineyards on the south-facing slope produce Enfer d'Arvier, one of the region's protected-origin wines, and the road up into the Valgrisenche starts within the municipality. The town hall is at about 780 metres.

For a buyer, location makes the difference. Houses near the main road and the Dora are handy for Aosta and the villages towards Mont Blanc; those in the hamlets up the slope get more sun and more quiet but steep roads. Winters are those of climate zone F, so insulation and heating count. Along the Dora and on the fans of the side streams, the report checks the official flood and landslide maps for the address.

At the end of 2023 Arvier had 806 residents, down 9.6% since 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 47.4, close to the regional 47.0, over-65s are 25.6% and foreign residents 6.2%. Average declared income is in line with the regional figure, just below it.

All 74 municipalities in the Aosta Valley are in seismic zone 3; in Arvier the expected ground acceleration is about 0.104 g. For stone village houses, ask whether the stone-slab roof has been rebuilt and on what structure, because the weight of the roof is a sensitive point.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps in the Aosta Valley too, and the report traces the address to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Middle Aosta Valley, Enfer d'Arvier vineyards above the Dora.
  • The road into the Valgrisenche starts here.
  • 806 residents, down 9.6% since 2011.
  • All 74 Aosta Valley municipalities in seismic zone 3.

Overview

Arvier is a municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, in Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. At the end of 2023 it had 806 residents, ranked 36 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Arvier is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 74 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.104 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 9.6%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 6.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Arvier declared an average taxable income of 25,574 euros, in line with the province (26,152 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Arvier is in climate zone F, with 3,396 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 776 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Arvier has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets and 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 2.4% of the land in Arvier, compared with 2.2% in the province and 2.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Arvier is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Valle d'Aosta in 2026. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Arvier; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Arvier: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Arvier are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 19 inhabited census areas in Arvier. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 14.6%
  • good 85.4%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 007005. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.