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Casaloldo: what to know before buying a home

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

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Casaloldo, the upper Mantua plain near Castel Goffredo

Casaloldo is a village in the Alto Mantovano, the plain in the north-west of the province of Mantua in Lombardy, towards the boundary with Brescia province. The land is flat, at around 45 metres, with fields, farmsteads and a compact centre around the church. The village belongs to the manufacturing area centred on Castel Goffredo, known for its hosiery industry, and many families work for local firms.

For buyers, Casaloldo offers detached houses, terraced villas and small blocks of flats, generally cheaper than in the larger nearby towns. Mantua and Brescia can both be reached by car, but neither is very close, so daily life revolves around the towns of the upper Mantua area. No public transport stops are recorded in the municipality, so a car is essential.

The population is 2,587 (2023 figure from Istat, the national statistics office), almost unchanged since 2011 (down 1.3%). It is younger than the provincial average: over-65s make up 21.0%, against 24.4% across the Mantua area. Foreign residents account for 14.3%, and households average 2.58 people. Average incomes are in line with the provincial figure.

Casaloldo is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.116 g. For a converted workshop or an extended farmhouse, have the structural connections and the roof checked.

On the irrigated plain, the network of ditches and canals matters. For each address the report checks the official flood maps and measures distances to schools, pharmacies and shops.

Key points

  • Upper Mantua plain, Castel Goffredo manufacturing area.
  • Over-65s at 21.0%, below the provincial 24.4%.
  • Foreign residents 14.3%; households of 2.58.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.116 g.

Overview

Casaloldo is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,587 residents, ranked 41 of 64 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Casaloldo is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.116 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 1.3%. The estimated average age is 44 years, lower than the province average (46). 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 14.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.6 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Casaloldo declared an average taxable income of 25,988 euros, in line with the province (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Casaloldo is in climate zone E, with 2,420 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 45 metres above sea level.

Services

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

There are 0.8 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Casaloldo.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 12.7% of the land in Casaloldo, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.2 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Casaloldo 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 no contaminated sites in Casaloldo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Casaloldo: 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 Casaloldo 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 41 inhabited census areas in Casaloldo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 25.9%
  • good 74.1%

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 020011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.