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Casaluce: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Corso Umberto Primo 1, Casaluce.

Casaluce, in the farmland between Aversa and Caserta

Casaluce belongs to the agro aversano, the fertile and densely built plain that stretches between Aversa, Caserta and the northern outskirts of Naples. The towns here almost run into each other, and Aversa is a short drive away. In the centre stands a castle of medieval origin, linked to the devotion to the Madonna di Casaluce, which is strongly felt across the area.

It is a young town, younger than its province: the average age is 41.2 against 43.1, over-65s are only 16.7%, and households average 2.71 people, a high figure. Istat, the national statistics office, recorded 9,519 residents in 2023, down 4.8% on 2011; foreign nationals make up 4.3%. Average incomes are below the provincial figure.

The housing stock mixes old courtyard houses in the centre, blocks of flats from recent decades and homes that went up quickly on the edge of town. Before making an offer, check building permits, any amnesty applications (condoni) and whether the property matches its cadastral floor plan: these are the issues that most often hold up a sale.

Seismic hazard is real across the province. In the province of Caserta, 96 of 104 municipalities are in zone 2 on the Civil Protection Department's map and 5 in zone 1; Casaluce is in zone 2, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.127 g. For a reinforced concrete block built before the latest codes, ask for the design year, the structural sign-off and any work done since; for a courtyard house in tuff stone, look at the load-bearing walls and floors.

The land is flat and the climate mild (climate zone C). Flooding depends on local channels and drains, and the report checks it at the address along with the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps, which are published here too.

Key points

  • Farmland plain of the agro aversano, next to Aversa.
  • Average age 41.2, below the provincial figure.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.127 g.
  • Courtyard houses and blocks: check permits and amnesties.

Overview

Casaluce is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 9,519 residents, ranked 31 of 104 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Casaluce is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.127 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Casaluce, 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 4.8%. The estimated average age is 41 years, lower than the province average (43). 17% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 4.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.7 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Casaluce declared an average taxable income of 17,102 euros, below the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Casaluce is in climate zone C, with 1,091 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 25 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Casaluce has 12 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 healthcare facilities and 5 sports facilities.

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

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 18.7% of the land in Casaluce, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Casaluce.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Casaluce: 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 Casaluce 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 12 inhabited census areas in Casaluce. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 57.5%
  • good 42.5%

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

ISTAT code 061020. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.