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Crotta d'Adda: what to know before buying a home

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

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Crotta d'Adda, where the Adda nears the Po

Crotta d'Adda carries the river in its name and lives right beside it: the municipality lies along the Adda on the Cremona plain, a short way from where it flows into the Po. Cremona is close by and remains the place for work, secondary schools, the hospital and shopping.

For anyone looking for a house the geography is simple but deserves attention. Between the village and the river the land drops towards the floodplain, and the official flood hazard maps clearly separate the more exposed areas from the higher ground. The report reads those maps at the exact address, together with real distances to the pharmacy, schools and shops. In farmhouses, which are common in the area, roofs, timber floors and services also matter.

In 2023 there were 618 residents, 5.5% fewer than in 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics institute. The population is a little younger than the Cremona average: an average age of 46.0 against 46.8, over-65s at 22.2% against 25.3%. Foreign residents make up 14.4% and households average 2.18 people. Average declared income is close to the provincial level.

The whole province of Cremona, all 113 of its municipalities, is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection (Protezione Civile). In Crotta d'Adda the expected ground acceleration in the village is about 0.080 g. For a house built before the recent earthquake rules, ask the seller for records of any structural work.

With cadastral maps published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), the report traces the address to its land parcel and building.

Key points

  • On the Adda, close to where it joins the Po.
  • 618 residents, 5.5% fewer than in 2011.
  • Over-65s at 22.2%, against 25.3% in the province.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.080 g.

Overview

Crotta d'Adda is a municipality in the province of Cremona, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 618 residents, ranked 92 of 113 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Crotta d'Adda is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 113 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.080 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 5.5%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 14.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Crotta d'Adda declared an average taxable income of 25,557 euros, in line with the province (26,376 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Crotta d'Adda is in climate zone E, with 2,389 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 52 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Crotta d'Adda has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Crotta d'Adda.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 8.2% of the land in Crotta d'Adda, compared with 10.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Crotta d'Adda 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 contaminated sites in Crotta d'Adda.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Crotta d'Adda: 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 Crotta d'Adda 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 11 inhabited census areas in Crotta d'Adda. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 019038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.