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Chambave: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. 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: Frazione Arlier 1, Chambave.

Chambave, muscat vineyards in the central Aosta Valley

Chambave gives its name to an Aosta Valley appellation muscat, and its terraced vineyards cover the sunny slopes above the village. Chambave lies in the central valley, along the Dora Baltea river, between Aosta and the lower valley, at just under 500 metres. The main road and the motorway that run through the valley keep it connected to the regional capital and to Piedmont.

The village houses are stone, often with courtyards and outbuildings, and there are newer homes on the valley floor. Buyers face two quite different choices: the old centre, with thick walls and services to redo, and detached houses, where insulation and energy performance count. Winters are those of climate zone E, milder than in the side valleys but still cold.

In 2023 there were 869 residents, down 7.5% from 939 in 2011. The average age is 48.4, against 47.0 for the Aosta Valley, and over-65s are 27.7%. Foreign residents are 4.9%, and average declared income is slightly below the regional figure.

All 74 municipalities of the Aosta Valley are in seismic zone 3 (zone 1 being the most hazardous); here the expected ground acceleration in the village is about 0.072 g. In old stone buildings it is worth checking how walls and floors are tied together, especially after partial renovations.

On the valley floor, proximity to the Dora and the side torrents matters; on the slopes, the gradient. The report reads the official flood and landslide maps for the exact address. Revenue Agency cadastral maps are published, so the report can go from the street to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Central valley along the Dora Baltea, muscat country.
  • 869 residents, down 7.5% since 2011.
  • All 74 Aosta Valley municipalities in seismic zone 3.
  • Expected acceleration about 0.072 g, over-65s at 27.7%.

Overview

Chambave is a municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, in Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. At the end of 2023 it had 869 residents, ranked 34 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Chambave is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 74 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.072 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 7.5%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 4.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Chambave declared an average taxable income of 23,773 euros, below the provincial average (26,152 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Chambave is in climate zone E, with 2,912 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 486 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 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 4.0% of the land in Chambave, compared with 2.2% in the province and 2.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Chambave is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Valle d'Aosta 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 open contaminated sites in Chambave; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Chambave: 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 Chambave 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 23 inhabited census areas in Chambave. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 24.2%
  • fair 72.1%
  • good 3.7%

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 007015. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.