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Cordovado: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Cordovado, a walled village on the Friuli-Veneto border

Cordovado is a small village in the lowlands of Pordenone province, close to the Veneto border and a few kilometres from Portogruaro. Its historic core lies between two gateways, with the castle, low houses around it and a noble palazzo with its park; it belongs to the association of Italy's most beautiful villages, the Borghi più belli d'Italia. Outside the walls, the village spreads across the plain among fields, vineyards and streams.

Buyers face two quite different markets. Inside the old village, houses are few, historic and often listed, so before buying find out what can be changed and what permits are needed. Outside there are newer detached and family houses with gardens. Portogruaro is the reference for secondary schools, shopping and trains.

There are 2,746 residents (2023, figures from Istat, Italy's national statistics office), almost unchanged since 2011 with a change of -0.1%. The average age of 46.7 matches the province (46.6); 23.9% of residents are over 65 and 6.6% are foreign nationals. Incomes are in line with the provincial average.

Cordovado is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.117 g. In Pordenone province values rise towards the mountains, and down here on the plain they are among the lowest. With the old village houses, how any strengthening was done still matters: ask what work has been carried out on walls and floors.

The plain is crossed by spring-fed streams and canals. The report checks the official flood maps for the address.

Key points

  • Walled village with a castle, one of Italy's most beautiful villages
  • 2,746 residents, a change of -0.1% since 2011
  • Seismic zone 3, acceleration 0.117 g
  • Old village houses often listed: check what you are allowed to change

Overview

Cordovado is a municipality in the province of Pordenone, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,746 residents, ranked 27 of 50 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Cordovado is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 10 of 50 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.117 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Cordovado declared an average taxable income of 25,547 euros, in line with the province (25,584 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Cordovado is in climate zone E, with 2,664 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 15 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Cordovado has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 12.9% of the land in Cordovado, compared with 8.5% in the province and 8.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Cordovado is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2024. 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 Cordovado; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Cordovado: 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 Cordovado 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 26 inhabited census areas in Cordovado. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 6.4%
  • good 82.8%
  • very good 10.8%

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 093018. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.