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Cardè: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte. 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: Corso Vittorio Emanuele Secondo 1, Cardè.

Cardè, farmland and orchards on the banks of the Po

Cardè lies on the plain in the province of Cuneo, beside the Po, along one of the first flat stretches of the river, among maize fields, poplar plantations and fruit orchards. It is a farming village, with houses grouped around the centre and farmsteads dotted across the countryside. For secondary schools, the hospital and public offices, people look to Saluzzo and the other larger towns of the plain.

Most homes on the market are detached houses, small villas and old farmhouses (cascine) that need work. The river is the first thing to look at: for properties close to the Po and its irrigation channels, the report checks the official flood maps for the exact address. Cardè is in climate zone E of the Italian classification, with cold and often foggy winters, so insulation and heating make a real difference to running costs.

The population has hardly moved. Istat, the national statistics office, counted 1,132 residents in 2023, 2 fewer than at the 2011 census. The estimated average age of 46.5 is close to the provincial figure of 46.3, and over-65s make up 24.8%. Foreign residents account for 5.5%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The Civil Protection Department places Cardè in seismic zone 3, together with 140 other municipalities in the province; the remaining 106 are in zone 4. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.115 g. In brick farmhouses and village houses altered over the years, have the load-bearing walls, the roof and the ties between floors and walls inspected before buying anything that needs renovating.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for Cardè, so the report can trace any address back to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Farming village on the Po, with Saluzzo as the nearest larger town.
  • 1,132 residents, 2 fewer than in 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.115 g.
  • Homes near the river: flood maps checked for the exact address.

Overview

Cardè is a municipality in the province of Cuneo, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,132 residents, ranked 102 of 247 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cardè is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (141 of 247) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.115 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 5.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cardè declared an average taxable income of 20,893 euros, below the provincial average (24,913 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cardè is in climate zone E, with 2,635 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 258 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 5.2% of the land in Cardè, compared with 5.3% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cardè is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte 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 Cardè.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cardè: 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 Cardè 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 29 inhabited census areas in Cardè. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 20.0%
  • good 80.0%

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 004042. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.