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Cilavegna: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Corso Roma 3, Cilavegna.

Cilavegna, rice fields and farmsteads of the Lomellina

Around Cilavegna lie the rice fields of the Lomellina, the western part of the province of Pavia, between the rivers Ticino, Po and Sesia. The village sits on the plain between Vigevano and Mortara, the two main towns of the area, and is known locally for its asparagus. In spring, when the paddies are flooded, the landscape changes completely.

It is a farming municipality, with a centre of courtyard houses and low blocks and newer streets of detached homes on the edges. For work, the hospital and larger shops people go to Vigevano and Mortara, usually by car, and trains to Milan also leave from there. The report measures the distance from each address to schools, pharmacies and supermarkets, of which the village has 5.

There were 5,341 residents in 2023 according to Istat, Italy's national statistics office, down 5.6% on 2011. The average age is 47.3 (47.1 in the province) and over-65s make up 25.1%. Foreign residents account for 5.4% and households average 2.26 people. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake risk here is minimal. Cilavegna is one of 27 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the Protezione Civile (Civil Protection Department) classification, while the other 157 are in zone 3. The expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.041 g. In village houses, rising damp, common where groundwater is close to the surface, the condition of roofs and the energy rating weigh more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps and the report identifies the plot from the address. The countryside is crossed by irrigation ditches and canals, so near watercourses flood hazard is checked for the individual address.

Key points

  • Lomellina, on the plain between Vigevano and Mortara.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest; acceleration about 0.041 g.
  • Population down 5.6% since 2011.
  • Courtyard houses in the centre, detached homes on the edges.

Overview

Cilavegna is a municipality in the province of Pavia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 5,341 residents, ranked 22 of 184 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cilavegna is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 27 of 184 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.041 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 5.6%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cilavegna declared an average taxable income of 23,968 euros, below the provincial average (26,290 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cilavegna is in climate zone E, with 2,673 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 115 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cilavegna has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 4 healthcare facilities, 6 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.9 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Cilavegna.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 13.0% of the land in Cilavegna, compared with 9.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cilavegna is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. 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 Cilavegna; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cilavegna: 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 Cilavegna 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 39 inhabited census areas in Cilavegna. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.2%
  • good 98.8%

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 018050. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.