Galbiate: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Lecco, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Galbiate, Monte Barro and Lake Annone
Galbiate sits on the edge of Lecco, on the side of Monte Barro that faces Brianza and Lake Annone. The mountain is protected as a regional park, and from the top the view takes in Lake Como, the small Brianza lakes and the plain beyond. The municipality is made up of several settlements: Galbiate on the hillside, Sala al Barro and Villa Vergano, plus smaller hamlets.
The picture varies a lot between them. Houses in Galbiate stand on sloping streets, with terraced gardens and views; towards the lake the land is almost flat. For getting about, the municipality has 2 railway stops served by 2 lines in the published timetables, useful for Lecco, Como and Milan, and the report gives the distance to the nearest one for each address. Parks, green spaces and sports facilities per resident are above the provincial average.
In 2023 there were 8,413 residents, down 2.0% on the 8,587 of 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The estimated average age is 47.7 (46.6 in the province) and over-65s make up 27.3%, against 25.2% in the province of Lecco. Foreign residents account for 4.9%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.
Galbiate is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, like 64 of the 84 municipalities in the province, and expected acceleration is low, about 0.055 g. In the stone houses of the old settlements, damp, roofs and wiring and plumbing matter more; in 1970s houses, insulation and heating, as winters on the slopes are cold.
On the flanks of Monte Barro the report checks landslide and rockfall hazard for the precise address, and near the lake flood hazard. Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published, and the report uses them to find the plot.
Key points
- On Monte Barro, between Lecco and Lake Annone.
- 2 railway stops in the municipality, towards Lecco, Como and Milan.
- Seismic zone 3, low expected acceleration: about 0.055 g.
- Population down 2.0% since 2011, over-65s at 27.3%.
Overview
Galbiate is a municipality in the province of Lecco, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 8,413 residents, among the most populous in the province (9 of 84).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Galbiate is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (64 of 84) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.055 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 2.0%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 27% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Galbiate declared an average taxable income of 29,760 euros, in line with the province (28,624 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Galbiate is in climate zone E, with 2,596 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 371 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Galbiate has 6 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets, 5 healthcare facilities, 11 sports facilities and 7 parks and green areas.
There are 0.7 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (1.0).
Public transport
Within the municipality there are 2 public transport stops, served by 2 train lines. That is about 0.2 stops per 1,000 residents.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 14.0% of the land in Galbiate, compared with 12.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Galbiate 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Galbiate, and one more has been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Galbiate: 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 Galbiate 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 33 inhabited census areas in Galbiate. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 25.3%
- good 57.0%
- very good 17.7%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): Trenord, Regione Lombardia - Trenord, orari ferroviari (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261111.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Radon priority areas (Legislative Decree 101/2020), Regione Lombardia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2023.
- Contaminated sites, Regione Lombardia. Licence CC0 1.0 (pubblico dominio), updated to 15 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 097036. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.