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Casalmaggiore: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cremona, 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 Dante Alighieri 1, Casalmaggiore.

Casalmaggiore, on the Po embankment between Cremona and Parma

At the eastern tip of the province of Cremona, Casalmaggiore sits right against the main flood embankment of the river Po and looks across the bridge to Emilia. Parma is closer than Cremona, and for many residents work, schools and shopping are split between the two banks. The centre has a large square with the town hall and the cathedral nearby, and the surrounding farmland is divided into many small villages.

There is a railway. In the published timetables the town has 1 station, on the Brescia to Parma line, and 2 lines in all between train and bus. Buyers find older palazzi and terraced houses in the centre, and detached houses and farmhouses further out. The main issue is the river: the golena, the floodplain strip between the Po and the embankment, is the land that goes under water in a flood, and even beyond the embankment it is worth checking the official maps.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 15,145 residents in 2023, almost the same as in 2011 (a change of +0.2%). Casalmaggiore ranks 3 by size in the province. Foreign residents make up 17.0%, a high share, and the estimated average age of 45.4 is below the provincial 46.8; over-65s are 23.3%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

All 113 municipalities in the province of Cremona are in seismic zone 3, and the expected ground acceleration here is about 0.080 g. These are low values, but the 2012 Emilia earthquakes were felt on this side of the Po too. For an old brick house, ask about walls, floors and roof, and whether any work was done after those tremors.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report finds the plot from the address, along with the distance to the station and the flood hazard at that exact spot.

Key points

  • On the Po at the border with Emilia; Parma is closer than Cremona.
  • 1 station on the Brescia to Parma line.
  • Foreign residents 17.0%, average age 45.4.
  • Seismic zone 3 like the whole province, acceleration 0.080 g.

Overview

Casalmaggiore is a municipality in the province of Cremona, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 15,145 residents, the third most populous in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Casalmaggiore is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 113 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.080 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 45 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 17.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Casalmaggiore declared an average taxable income of 25,765 euros, in line with the province (26,376 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Casalmaggiore is in climate zone E, with 2,435 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 26 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Casalmaggiore has 14 schools and 5 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 13 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities, 12 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.9 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 13.8% of the land in Casalmaggiore, compared with 10.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.5 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Casalmaggiore 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 Casalmaggiore, 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 Casalmaggiore: 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 Casalmaggiore 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 89 inhabited census areas in Casalmaggiore. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 5.4%
  • fair 30.6%
  • good 45.6%
  • very good 18.4%

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 019021. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.