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Bariano: 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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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 Antonio Locatelli 1, Bariano.

Bariano, in the Bergamo lowlands on the Brescia railway

Bariano is a municipality in the lowlands south of Bergamo, on the plain between Treviglio and Romano di Lombardia, made up of a compact centre, farmsteads and fields watered by irrigation channels. It has the feel of a farming village that has largely become residential, with businesses and industrial units along the connecting roads.

People working in Milan or Bergamo look first at the railway. The official timetables list 1 stop in the municipality on the line between Treviglio and Brescia, served by 1 line; at Treviglio you change for Milan and Bergamo. The report shows how far each address is from the stop, as well as from schools, pharmacies and shops.

In 2023 there were 4,235 residents, down 2.6% since 2011. In terms of age the town mirrors its province: an average of 45.1 against 45.2, with over-65s at 22.1%. Foreign residents make up 12.2% and households have 2.42 members on average. Average declared incomes are slightly below the Bergamo average.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3, as classified by the Civil Protection Department. In Bariano the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.120 g, a low value but not a negligible one for an old masonry house: ask about the condition of floors and roof and whether there are cracks.

In the irrigated countryside, channels run close to the houses, so flood hazard is checked address by address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published and the report traces the plot.

Key points

  • 1 railway stop on the Treviglio to Brescia line.
  • 4,235 residents, down 2.6% since 2011.
  • Whole province in seismic zone 3; acceleration here 0.120 g.
  • Irrigated farmland: check channels and flooding for the address.

Overview

Bariano is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 4,235 residents, ranked 97 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Bariano 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 0.120 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 2.6%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 12.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Bariano declared an average taxable income of 25,873 euros, in line with the province (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Bariano is in climate zone E, with 2,383 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 114 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Bariano has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 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

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.2 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 20.8% of the land in Bariano, 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

Bariano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia 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 Bariano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Bariano: 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 Bariano 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 30 inhabited census areas in Bariano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.4%
  • fair 4.8%
  • good 94.8%

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 016020. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.