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Calusco d'Adda: 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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Calusco d'Adda, the Isola Bergamasca and the Paderno bridge

Calusco d'Adda stands on the Bergamo bank of the river Adda, in the area known as the Isola, the "island", because it is squeezed between the Adda and the Brembo. Here the river runs deep between high banks, spanned by the San Michele bridge, a late nineteenth-century iron bridge linking Calusco with Paderno d'Adda, with the railway on the lower level and the road above. It is the landmark of this whole stretch of valley.

The line crossing the bridge links Bergamo with Brianza and, via Carnate, with Milan. The town has a station, and the timetables list 1 rail line and one bus route. People working in Bergamo or Brianza can take the train, but most journeys are made by car, on Isola roads that are often busy.

In 2023 there were 8,340 residents, up 1.3% on 2011, so a broadly stable population. The estimated average age is 45.7, and over-65s make up 24.0% against 22.5% in the province. Foreign residents account for 14.6%, in a local economy built on industry and small manufacturing. Average incomes are a little below the Bergamo figure.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3. In Calusco the expected ground acceleration is about 0.076 g, a low value. When choosing a home, aspect, energy rating and, near the industrial areas, noise and heavy traffic count for more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps and the report traces the plot. Along the Adda escarpment and on the valley floor, landslides and flooding are possible in specific spots, and the report checks them on the official maps for the address.

Key points

  • San Michele bridge over the Adda; station on the Bergamo to Carnate line.
  • Stable population, 8,340 in 2023; foreign residents 14.6%.
  • The whole province of Bergamo is in seismic zone 3.
  • Adda escarpment and valley floor to be checked by address.

Overview

Calusco d'Adda is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 8,340 residents, ranked 28 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Calusco d'Adda 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 0.076 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 grown by 1.3%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 14.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Calusco d'Adda declared an average taxable income of 25,299 euros, below the provincial average (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Calusco d'Adda is in climate zone E, with 2,457 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 273 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Calusco d'Adda has 7 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 8 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities and 6 sports facilities.

There are 1.0 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 32.2% of the land in Calusco d'Adda, compared with 12.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 4.3 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Calusco d'Adda 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 Calusco d'Adda, 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 Calusco d'Adda: 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 Calusco d'Adda 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 48 inhabited census areas in Calusco d'Adda. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 78 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.4%
  • fair 4.8%
  • good 49.1%
  • very good 44.8%

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 016046. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.