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Castelnuovo Calcea: what to know before buying a home

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

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Duca D'Aosta 1, Castelnuovo Calcea.

Castelnuovo Calcea, among the vine-covered hills of Asti

Castelnuovo Calcea is a village in the hills of the Asti area, at around 250 metres, among vineyards and woodland, in the area where Barbera wine is made. The village houses sit along the ridge, while farmsteads and hamlets are spread across the slopes. For work and services the reference points are Nizza Monferrato and Asti, by car.

Many come here looking for a farmhouse with land or a house with a view over the hills. Before falling for the panorama, look at the access road, gas and sewer connections, and the state of the roof and walls. The Asti hills have slopes where the ground can move: the report measures gradient and elevation and reads the official landslide hazard maps for the exact address, while in the valley bottoms it checks flooding along the streams.

The population is elderly. In 2023 there were 690 residents, 75 fewer than in 2011 (down 9.8%); the average age is 51.8 against 47.9 in the province of Asti, and over-65s make up 33.0% against 27.3%. Foreign residents account for 8.6%. Average declared income is slightly below the provincial level.

Earthquake hazard is low: in the province of Asti, 113 municipalities are in seismic zone 4 of the Civil Protection (Protezione Civile) classification and 4 in zone 3. Castelnuovo Calcea is in zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.046 g. In farmhouses, damp in the brick walls, the roof, heating and wiring and the energy rating matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps: from the address the report finds the land parcel and building, which helps to see which vineyards or plots are included in a sale.

Key points

  • Village in the Asti hills, among vineyards and woods.
  • Over-65s at 33.0%, against 27.3% in the province.
  • 690 residents, down 9.8% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.046 g.

Overview

Castelnuovo Calcea is a municipality in the province of Asti, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 690 residents, ranked 56 of 117 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castelnuovo Calcea is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (113 of 117) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.046 g, a low value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 9.8%. The estimated average age is 52 years, higher than the province average (48). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 8.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castelnuovo Calcea declared an average taxable income of 23,115 euros, in line with the province (24,302 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Castelnuovo Calcea is in climate zone E, with 2,689 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 246 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castelnuovo Calcea has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 7.5% of the land in Castelnuovo Calcea, compared with 7.3% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Castelnuovo Calcea is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. 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 Castelnuovo Calcea.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castelnuovo Calcea: 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 Castelnuovo Calcea 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 Castelnuovo Calcea. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.0%
  • fair 97.0%

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 005030. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.