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Casalnoceto: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Voghera 1, Casalnoceto.

Casalnoceto, Tortona plain country along the Curone

Casalnoceto lies on the plain around Tortona, east of the town, where the Curone stream leaves the hills and crosses fields and orchards on its way to the Po. The Curone valley is known for its peaches, and the countryside around the village mixes arable land, orchards and farmsteads. Tortona and Voghera are close, and the motorway is a short drive away, which suits anyone working between Alessandria, Pavia and Milan.

Homes are mostly detached houses, small villas and farmsteads, some restored and split into several units. Near the stream, the report checks the official flood maps for the address: on a plain crossed by watercourses, it is a step to take for every property.

In 2023 there were 972 residents, down 4.2% from 1,015 in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Casalnoceto is a little younger than the province of Alessandria: average age 48.2 against 48.9, over-65s at 25.3% against 28.6%. Foreign residents are 12.3% and households average 2.19 people. Declared incomes are slightly above the provincial average.

The municipality is in seismic zone 3, as classified by the Civil Protection Department, like 127 of the 187 municipalities in the province, with expected ground acceleration of 0.090 g, a modest value. In a farmstead the roof, damp in the walls and bringing the services up to standard matter more.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps: the report finds the land parcel from the address and shows the local price band.

Key points

  • Tortona plain country along the Curone, east of Tortona.
  • Over-65s at 25.3%, against 28.6% in the province.
  • 972 residents in 2023, down 4.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.090 g.

Overview

Casalnoceto is a municipality in the province of Alessandria, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 972 residents, ranked 75 of 187 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Casalnoceto is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (127 of 187) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.090 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 4.2%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 12.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Casalnoceto declared an average taxable income of 26,297 euros, in line with the province (25,143 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Casalnoceto is in climate zone E, with 2,548 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 159 metres above sea level.

Services

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

There are 2.1 healthcare facilities 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 6.5% of the land in Casalnoceto, compared with 7.2% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Casalnoceto 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Casalnoceto. 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 Casalnoceto: 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 Casalnoceto 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 18 inhabited census areas in Casalnoceto. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.7%
  • fair 98.3%

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 006040. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.