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Chiusavecchia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Imperia, Liguria. 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 Quattro Novembre 1, Chiusavecchia.

Chiusavecchia, in the Impero valley behind Imperia

Chiusavecchia lies in the Impero valley, on the main road that climbs inland from Imperia, with the village on the valley floor at around 140 metres and houses scattered across the slopes. Imperia and the coast are a short drive away, and that closeness is what makes it an option for people who work in town but prefer the hinterland.

The population figures differ from those of many inland Ligurian villages. In 2023 there were 510 residents, 9.7% fewer than in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office, yet the mean age is 44.6, below the provincial 48.7, and over-65s are 22.0% against 28.5%. Foreign residents make up 16.9%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

For a buyer, position relative to the stream and the road is what counts. Houses near the Impero should be checked on the flood maps, those higher up the slopes on the landslide maps; in multi-level houses built into the hillside, check for damp in the rooms set against the ground. The climate zone is D, with mild winters.

Chiusavecchia is in seismic zone 2, like 30 of the 66 municipalities in the province of Imperia, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.156 g. The 1887 earthquake struck this part of Liguria, so for a masonry building it is worth asking what structural work has been carried out.

The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps cover the municipality, and the report links the address to the land parcel, reading the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Impero valley floor at about 140 metres, close to Imperia.
  • Mean age 44.6, below the provincial 48.7.
  • Foreign residents at 16.9%.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.156 g.

Overview

Chiusavecchia is a municipality in the province of Imperia, in Liguria. At the end of 2023 it had 510 residents, ranked 42 of 66 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Chiusavecchia is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Only 30 of 66 municipalities in the province are in zone 2.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.156 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Chiusavecchia, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 9.7%. The estimated average age is 45 years, lower than the province average (49). 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 29%). Foreign residents make up 16.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Chiusavecchia declared an average taxable income of 19,903 euros, below the provincial average (21,487 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Chiusavecchia is in climate zone D, with 1,514 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 140 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Chiusavecchia has 1 school and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 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 8.7% of the land in Chiusavecchia, compared with 6.4% in the province and 7.3% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Chiusavecchia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Liguria 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 Chiusavecchia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Chiusavecchia: 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 Chiusavecchia 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 6 inhabited census areas in Chiusavecchia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.8%
  • fair 98.2%

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 008020. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.