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Candiana: what to know before buying a home

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

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Candiana, fields and canals of the lower Padua plain

Candiana is a lowland municipality in the southern part of the province of Padua, south-east of the city, in a landscape of open fields, canals and drainage ditches, with the land just a few metres above sea level. It is split between the main village and a few hamlets, and the economy is still largely agricultural, with small craft businesses.

House hunters will find detached and terraced houses and farmhouses, often at lower prices than the towns around Padua. Working in the city means driving, so test the journey at rush hour. According to the data, grocery shopping means a trip to a neighbouring town; the data list 4 school sites in the municipality. On the plain the most useful checks are damp in the walls and insulation, as winters are those of climate zone E.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 2,193 residents in 2023, down 11.1% since 2011. The average age is 47.8, a little above 46.5 for the province, and over-65s make up 24.8%. Foreign nationals account for 6.6%. Declared incomes are below the Padua average.

Candiana is in seismic zone 3, like most municipalities in the province (89 out of 101), with expected ground acceleration of 0.060 g. The risk is moderate, but with a farmhouse to restore it is still worth having the walls assessed before designing the work.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps: the report finds the land parcel from the address and checks the official flood maps, useful in low-lying land crossed by canals.

Key points

  • Lowland in the south of the province of Padua.
  • Low-lying land among fields and drainage canals.
  • Population down 11.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.060 g.

Overview

Candiana is a municipality in the province of Padova, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 2,193 residents, ranked 88 of 101 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Candiana is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (89 of 101) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.060 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 11.1%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Candiana declared an average taxable income of 22,981 euros, below the provincial average (26,932 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Candiana is in climate zone E, with 2,386 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 4 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Candiana has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 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 9.5% of the land in Candiana, compared with 18.7% in the province and 11.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Candiana is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Veneto in 2025. 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 open contaminated sites in Candiana; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Candiana: 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 Candiana 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 37 inhabited census areas in Candiana. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 55 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.0%
  • fair 99.0%

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 028021. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.