Canosa Sannita: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Canosa Sannita, vineyards in the hills between Chieti and Ortona
Vineyards and olive groves surround Canosa Sannita, in the hills of the province of Chieti, in the strip running from the provincial capital to the coast at Ortona. Provincial roads connect it to neighbouring villages; for work and services people look to Chieti, Pescara and the coastal area.
The surrounding countryside is dotted with scattered houses and smallholdings, many tied to wine growing. Anyone buying a house with land should check whether the land carries any restrictions or agricultural tenancies, as well as the condition of the farm buildings. In the village itself, masonry houses prevail, altered at different times.
The population is ageing: over-65s make up 33.5%, against 26.4% in the province, and the average age is 51.1 (47.4 in the province). In 2023 there were 1,237 residents, 14.2% fewer than in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Foreign nationals account for 5.1%. The average declared income is below the provincial level.
Canosa Sannita is in seismic zone 2, like 54 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.135 g. When looking at a house built before the 1980s, ask whether it has been upgraded and what paperwork exists.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so the report finds the land parcel from the address. On the clay hills of the Chieti area, ground movement is possible on some slopes, and the report checks the official landslide maps for the position of the house.
Key points
- Vineyard and olive village between Chieti and the coast at Ortona.
- Over-65s at 33.5%, against 26.4% in the province.
- Population down 14.2% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration 0.135 g.
Overview
Canosa Sannita is a municipality in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo. At the end of 2023 it had 1,237 residents, ranked 46 of 104 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Canosa Sannita is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (55 of 104) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.135 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Canosa Sannita, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 14.2%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (47). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 26%). Foreign residents make up 5.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Canosa Sannita declared an average taxable income of 17,194 euros, below the provincial average (21,427 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Canosa Sannita is in climate zone D, with 1,593 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 235 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Canosa Sannita has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility, 1 sports facility and 1 green area.
There are 2.4 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.7).
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 5.6% of the land in Canosa Sannita, compared with 6.4% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. 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 Canosa Sannita.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Canosa Sannita: 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 Canosa Sannita 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 8 inhabited census areas in Canosa Sannita. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 75.5%
- good 24.5%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 069010. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.