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Castelnovo Bariano: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Edoardo Biancardi 67, Castelnovo Bariano.

Castelnovo Bariano, the far west of the Polesine on the Po

In the western part of the province of Rovigo, the upper Polesine, Castelnovo Bariano is a lowland village a short distance from the River Po. The land is flat, at around 12 metres, with fields, poplar plantations, canals and scattered hamlets. It is classic lower Po plain country, where river embankments mark the horizon.

Daily life revolves around the nearby towns of the upper Polesine and the Lombard and Emilian banks of the river. Rovigo can be reached by car but is not close, and many residents work for local firms or travel towards Mantua and Ferrara. The housing market mainly offers detached houses with gardens and old rural homes, at modest prices and often with long selling times.

The population is 2,566 (2023 figure from Istat, the national statistics office), down 12.5% since 2011. Over-65s make up 28.6%, in line with the province of Rovigo (28.1%), and the average age is 48.4. Foreign residents account for 13.6%. Average incomes match the provincial figure.

The municipality is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.087 g. On the alluvial plain, have a surveyor check foundations, cracks and the ties between walls and floors, especially in rural houses extended over time.

With the Po so close, water is the first thing to check. For each address the report checks the official flood maps, which distinguish between areas protected by the embankments and more exposed ones, and measures distances to services.

Key points

  • Western upper Polesine, a short distance from the Po.
  • Flat country of fields, poplars and canals.
  • Population down 12.5% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.087 g.

Overview

Castelnovo Bariano is a municipality in the province of Rovigo, in Veneto. At the end of 2023 it had 2,566 residents, ranked 21 of 50 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castelnovo Bariano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 50 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.087 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 12.5%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 13.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castelnovo Bariano declared an average taxable income of 23,267 euros, in line with the province (23,221 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castelnovo Bariano is in climate zone E, with 2,355 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 12 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castelnovo Bariano has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

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 7.9% of the land in Castelnovo Bariano, compared with 8.4% in the province and 11.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Castelnovo Bariano is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Veneto in 2025. 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 Castelnovo Bariano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castelnovo Bariano: 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 Castelnovo Bariano 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 38 inhabited census areas in Castelnovo Bariano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 54 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 029013. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.