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Averara: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Averara, a mountain village in the upper Brembana valley

Averara is a municipality in the upper Brembana valley, north of Bergamo in Lombardy, at about 650 metres, where the valley narrows between woods and steep slopes and roads climb towards the passes of the Orobie Alps. Bergamo is a long drive down the valley, and for secondary schools, the hospital and big shops people go to the towns of the middle valley or to the city.

In 2023 there were 178 residents, against 182 in 2011: a fall of 2.2%, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is much older than the province of Bergamo as a whole: the estimated average age is 51.2 against 45.2, and over-65s make up 30.3% against 22.5%. Households average 1.84 people and foreign residents account for 7.9%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The housing is typical of the Bergamo valleys: stone houses packed together in the centre, with porticoes, outside staircases and wooden galleries, and mountain huts scattered across the meadows. In the old centre, look carefully at parts shared with neighbouring houses, the roof and damp; with a mountain hut, check access, water and drainage. Climate zone E means cold winters, longer in the higher parts of the municipality.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3 under the Civil Protection classification. In Averara expected ground acceleration is about 0.056 g, a low value: upkeep and the condition of timber structures remain the priorities.

In such a narrow valley, landslides, debris flows and floods from streams are assessed for the exact spot: the report checks the official maps for the address and finds the land parcel on the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Upper Brembana valley, at about 650 metres.
  • Average age 51.2, against 45.2 in the province.
  • Over-65s at 30.3%, against 22.5% in the province.
  • All 243 Bergamo municipalities in seismic zone 3.

Overview

Averara is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 178 residents, among the smallest in the province (233 of 243).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Averara is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 243 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.056 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 2.2%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (45). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.9% of the population. On average, a household has 1.8 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Averara declared an average taxable income of 20,923 euros, below the provincial average (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Averara is in climate zone E, with 2,993 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 650 metres above sea level.

Services

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Averara.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 1.7% of the land in Averara, compared with 12.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Averara is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 contaminated sites in Averara.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Averara: 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 Averara 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 7 inhabited census areas in Averara. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 016014. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.