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Castel Goffredo: 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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Castel Goffredo, the hosiery town of the Alto Mantovano

This is where Italy makes its stockings. Castel Goffredo is the heart of a hosiery district that spreads into the surrounding villages and ranks among the most important in Europe for women's hosiery. The town lies in the northern part of the province of Mantua, on the border with the Brescia area, roughly halfway between Mantua and Brescia. The old centre keeps its arcaded square and the layout of the fortified town it was under the Gonzaga family.

There is no railway: Trenord's data list 0 stops, and people drive to Brescia, Mantua or Lake Garda, which is not far away. Buyers find flats in the centre, detached houses on newer estates and farmhouses in the countryside. Factories sit close to housing, so it is worth checking what surrounds an address, lorry traffic included.

The population is growing and young. At the end of 2023 there were 12,763 residents, up 5.8% since 2011; 18.2% are over 65 against 24.4% in the province, and the average age is 42.7. Foreign residents make up 19.1%, a high share for a town of this size, partly linked to factory work. Households average 2.46 people.

The 2012 Emilia earthquake mainly hit the southern part of the province, far from here. Castel Goffredo is in seismic zone 3 on the Civil Protection map, like 58 other municipalities in the province, while 5 are in zone 2. Expected ground acceleration is 0.126 g. For houses from the 1960s and 1970s, ask about the structure and any work carried out.

Services within the boundary are limited for the population: 4 education sites, 0.31 per 1,000 residents against 0.87 in the province. The plain is irrigated by ditches and canals, and the report checks the flood maps for the exact spot. Cadastral maps are published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).

Key points

  • Italy's hosiery capital, between Mantua and Brescia.
  • Population up 5.8% since 2011; 19.1% foreign residents.
  • No railway: you need a car.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.126 g.

Overview

Castel Goffredo is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 12,763 residents, ranked 8 of 64 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castel Goffredo 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 0.126 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 grown by 5.8%. The estimated average age is 43 years, lower than the province average (46). 18% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 19.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castel Goffredo declared an average taxable income of 24,786 euros, in line with the province (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castel Goffredo is in climate zone E, with 2,428 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 53 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castel Goffredo has 4 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 6 healthcare facilities, 12 sports facilities and 3 parks and green areas.

There are 0.3 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.9).

Public transport

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

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 15.8% of the land in Castel Goffredo, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Castel Goffredo 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 Castel Goffredo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castel Goffredo: 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 Castel Goffredo 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 154 inhabited census areas in Castel Goffredo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.2%
  • fair 51.2%
  • good 47.6%

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 020015. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.