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Bari: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia. 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.

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The Basilica of San Nicola, which has held the relics of St Nicholas since they were brought from Myra in 1087, is the heart of Bari's old town, squeezed between the port and the seafront promenade. The regional capital of Puglia, Bari is a major passenger port for the Balkans and Greece, a university city and home to the Fiera del Levante trade fair.

The population is unchanged since 2011: 316,226 residents at the end of 2023 against 315,933 at the 2011 census (+0.1%). The city is home to 25.9% of the people in its metropolitan area. It is older than the surrounding territory, though, with an estimated average age of 47.2 against 45.8 and 25.7% of residents over 65 against 23.7%. Foreign residents account for 4.6%.

On earthquakes, Bari is in seismic zone 3, like 34 of the 41 municipalities in the metropolitan city; the other 7 are in zone 4. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.071 g, a moderate value. Anti-seismic rules still apply to new buildings, and for a period palazzo or a block a few decades old, documentation about the structure remains useful.

Among services, the Ministry of Health lists 99 pharmacies, 0.31 per 1,000 residents, matching the metropolitan average. Overture Maps data record 271 healthcare facilities (0.86 per 1,000 against 0.62) and 1,555 cafés and restaurants, while supermarkets are less dense than in the surrounding towns, at 0.35 per 1,000 residents against 0.54.

The land registry holds no surprises: the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the maps, and the report reaches the sheet and parcel (foglio and particella) from an address. From the old town by the sea to the districts further inland, flood hazard and local prices are read for each address, because they can change over short distances.

Key points

  • Regional capital of Puglia and a port for the Balkans and Greece.
  • Stable population: 316,226 residents (+0.1% since 2011).
  • Seismic zone 3; expected ground acceleration about 0.071 g.
  • Older than its metropolitan area: average age 47.2.

Overview

Bari is the capital of the province of Bari, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 316,226 residents, the most populous municipality in the province. 26% of the province's residents live here.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bari is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (34 of 41) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.071 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood risk changes from one street to the next, even within the same municipality: for this reason we do not summarise it as a single figure for the whole of Bari.

The report checks the exact address against the ISPRA national maps and tells you in plain words whether the building falls within an at-risk area. The official map is also available on IdroGEO.

House prices

We do not publish price tables by municipality. The report gives the minimum and maximum price per square metre for the address's zone, from the Revenue Agency's OMI valuations, with the reference half-year. It is a range for the zone, not the value of a specific home.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bari has 204 schools and 99 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 111 grocery shops and supermarkets, 271 healthcare facilities, 206 sports facilities and 27 parks and green areas.

There are 0.4 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

This data is gathered from several providers: services may be missing or closed businesses may still appear. The report counts services within 500 metres and 1 kilometre of the address.

Public transport

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

Land registry

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for Bari: the report finds the building's parcel, that is its sheet and parcel number, starting from the address.

Data sources

ISTAT code 072006. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.