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Cavriago: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Via Andrea Rivasi 1, Cavriago.

Cavriago, Lenin's square and the ring around Reggio Emilia

Cavriago belongs to the ring of towns around Reggio Emilia, a few kilometres west of the city, on the upper plain that begins to rise towards the hills. Outside Emilia it is best known for the bust of Lenin in the square named after him, a mark of the town's political history that still draws the curious.

For a buyer, Cavriago suits families who work in Reggio or at local firms. Homes are mostly detached and terraced houses and low blocks of flats, largely built from the 1960s onwards; the historic centre is small. About a quarter of the land is built on, and workshops and small industrial areas sit close to housing, so look at what surrounds the house as well as the house itself.

There were 9,873 residents in 2023, up 1.8% on 2011. The estimated average age is 46.0, slightly above the province, and over-65s make up 24.8% against 22.6% provincially. Foreign residents account for 8.8% and declared incomes are close to the Reggio average. Overture Maps records 7 healthcare facilities, above the provincial average per resident.

Cavriago is in seismic zone 3, like 33 other municipalities in the province, while 8 are in zone 2. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area, about 0.154 g, is nonetheless among the higher values for a zone 3 municipality. So asking for the construction date and any structural surveys is a sensible precaution, especially in buildings put up before recent seismic standards.

On a plain crossed by canals and streams, the report checks the flood maps for the exact address and finds the plot on the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Town in Reggio Emilia's western ring, known for its bust of Lenin.
  • Population up 1.8% since 2011; over-65s at 24.8%.
  • Seismic zone 3, but expected acceleration is high, about 0.154 g.
  • Houses and flats near workshops: look at the surroundings too.

Overview

Cavriago is a municipality in the province of Reggio nell'Emilia, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 9,873 residents, ranked 15 of 42 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cavriago is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (34 of 42) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.154 g, a medium-high 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 1.8%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 8.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cavriago declared an average taxable income of 26,753 euros, in line with the province (27,273 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cavriago is in climate zone E, with 2,555 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 78 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cavriago has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 6 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities, 9 sports facilities and 3 parks and green areas.

There are 0.5 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

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 23.7% of the land in Cavriago, compared with 11.1% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land shrank by 1.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cavriago is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Cavriago.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cavriago: 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 Cavriago 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 47 inhabited census areas in Cavriago. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 65 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.7%
  • fair 42.1%
  • good 57.2%

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 035017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.