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Gorgonzola: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Milano, Lombardia. 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 Trieste 1, Gorgonzola.

Gorgonzola, the Martesana canal and Milan's green metro line

Yes, the name is the cheese's, and this is where it originated. Gorgonzola is one of the towns of the Martesana, the strip east of Milan crossed by the Naviglio Martesana canal, whose towpath lets you cycle all the way into the city. The Molgora stream also flows through the municipality.

For anyone working in Milan, the metro is the main reason to choose Gorgonzola. The green line, M2, has 3 stops in the municipality (Villa Pompea, Gorgonzola and Cascina Antonietta) and runs into central Milan without changes. The report shows for every address how far the nearest stop is, which has a big effect on the value of a flat.

Buyers choose between the old centre near the canal, the apartment blocks that grew up around the stations and detached houses towards the countryside. The population is growing: 21,214 residents in 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 9.3% on 2011. The estimated average age is 44.8 against 45.6 for the metropolitan area, and foreign nationals make up 11.4%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average, which Milan pushes up.

Gorgonzola is in seismic zone 3, like 60 municipalities in the Milan area, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.069 g, a low value. For a flat, the energy rating, service charges (spese condominiali) and noise from through roads matter more, in climate zone E with cold, foggy winters.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here and the report finds the land parcel from the address. Near the canal, and above all along the Molgora, flood hazard should be checked for the individual address, with an eye on cellars and underground garages.

Key points

  • 3 stops on the M2 metro line into Milan.
  • Naviglio Martesana canal with a cycle towpath to the city.
  • Population up 9.3% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected ground acceleration about 0.069 g.

Overview

Gorgonzola is a municipality in the province of Milano, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 21,214 residents, ranked 27 of 133 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Gorgonzola is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 60 of 133 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.069 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 grown by 9.3%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 11.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Gorgonzola declared an average taxable income of 30,703 euros, below the provincial average (33,635 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Gorgonzola is in climate zone E, with 2,557 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 133 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Gorgonzola has 17 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 12 grocery shops and supermarkets, 10 healthcare facilities, 17 sports facilities and 4 parks and green areas.

There are 0.6 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.3).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 3 public transport stops, served by 1 metro line. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 34.6% of the land in Gorgonzola, compared with 32.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Gorgonzola 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 Gorgonzola; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Gorgonzola: 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 Gorgonzola 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 53 inhabited census areas in Gorgonzola. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.9%
  • good 84.2%
  • very good 14.9%

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 015108. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.