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Cadorago: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Como, 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 Armando Diaz 1, Cadorago.

Cadorago, Caslino and Bulgorello along the Lura

Cadorago is a municipality made up of three villages: Cadorago itself, Caslino al Piano and Bulgorello, joined by residential neighbourhoods and business areas that have grown between them. It lies on the plain south of Como, crossed by the Lura stream, along which runs a green belt protected by a park shared among several towns. Como and Saronno are each about twenty minutes away.

The municipality has two stops on the Ferrovie Nord line between Como and Saronno, one at Cadorago and one at Caslino: the official timetables show 2 stops and 1 rail line, plus one bus route. For anyone working in Milan or Como this is a real advantage, and it is worth measuring the walk from the address to the nearest station.

There were 7,952 residents in 2023, up 4.2% since 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is young for the area: an estimated average age of 44.9 against 46.3 in the province, and over-65s at 21.1% against 24.1%. Foreign residents account for 7.3%. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average.

All 147 municipalities in the province of Como are in seismic zone 4, the lowest band of the Civil Protection classification, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.041 g. Earthquakes are not the main issue here. In homes built before the 1990s, in climate zone E with long winters, the energy rating and heating costs deserve more attention.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here, and the report goes from the address to the plot. For houses closest to the Lura, flood risk should be checked for the exact address: on the plain the stream can overflow after heavy rain, and the official maps clearly separate exposed areas from higher ground.

Key points

  • Two stations on the Como-Saronno line: 2 stops in the timetables.
  • Population up 4.2%; average age 44.9.
  • Seismic zone 4 across the whole province of Como.
  • Near the Lura: check flood risk by address.

Overview

Cadorago is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 7,952 residents, among the most populous in the province (14 of 147).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cadorago is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 147 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.041 g, a low value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 4.2%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cadorago declared an average taxable income of 26,486 euros, in line with the province (26,761 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cadorago is in climate zone E, with 2,514 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 313 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cadorago has 6 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 3 healthcare facilities, 4 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.1 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.3 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 28.3% of the land in Cadorago, compared with 12.3% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cadorago 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Cadorago, and one more has been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cadorago: 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 Cadorago 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 28 inhabited census areas in Cadorago. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.5%
  • good 83.2%
  • very good 15.3%

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 013036. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.