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Azeglio: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Piane 1, Azeglio.

Azeglio, in the Canavese near Lake Viverone

Between Ivrea and Biella, on the moraine hills left by the ancient Dora Baltea glacier, Azeglio looks towards Lake Viverone. It is a village in the eastern Canavese made up of houses in the centre, farmsteads and detached homes, and many residents work elsewhere: in Ivrea, around Biella or further afield towards Turin.

The typical property is the old Canavese house built around a courtyard, often alongside barns and outbuildings converted at different times. Anyone buying one should check that extensions have been properly authorised and that the courtyard boundaries are clear. In the countryside and towards the lake, the land is flat or gently sloping.

In 2023 there were 1,242 residents, down 7.8% on the 2011 census by Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 48.1 (47.4 in the province), and over-65s make up 27.3%. Foreign nationals account for 6.6%. Average incomes are close to those of the Turin area, though a little lower.

Seismic hazard is low. Azeglio is in zone 3, as are 271 of the 312 municipalities in the metropolitan area, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.040 g. Insulation, the boiler and the state of the roof matter more than earthquakes here, with winters typical of climate zone E.

Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available, and the report traces the address back to the land parcel. Near the lake and the drainage ditches of the plain, it is worth looking at the official flood maps, which the report reads for the exact location.

Key points

  • Moraine hills of the Canavese, facing Lake Viverone.
  • 1,242 residents, down 7.8% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.040 g.
  • Courtyard houses and barns: check extensions and boundaries.

Overview

Azeglio is a municipality in the province of Torino, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,242 residents, ranked 175 of 312 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Azeglio is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (271 of 312) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 g, a low 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 7.8%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Azeglio declared an average taxable income of 24,616 euros, below the provincial average (27,231 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Azeglio is in climate zone E, with 2,748 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 260 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Azeglio has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 8.3% of the land in Azeglio, compared with 8.6% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Azeglio is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte in 2023. 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 Azeglio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Azeglio: 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 Azeglio 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 18 inhabited census areas in Azeglio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.1%
  • fair 62.7%
  • good 37.3%

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 001014. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.