Lagundo: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Lagundo, on the edge of Merano and the Vinschgau
Lagundo (Algund in German) borders Merano and takes up its north-western side, where the Adige valley bends towards the Vinschgau (Val Venosta). The valley floor is covered with apple orchards and vineyards, while above the village the slopes of the Texel group rise, with hamlets higher up such as Vellau (Velloi). German is the main language.
For anyone working in Merano, Lagundo is almost a district of the town. The Vinschgau railway from Merano to Malles stops here, and the open public transport timetables list 65 stops in the municipality, served by 12 train and bus lines. Many footpaths start right in the village, beginning with the walk along the old irrigation channel that crosses the orchards.
In 2023 there were 4,984 residents, up 2.3% on 2011. The average age is 44.4 (43.4 in the province of Bolzano), people over 65 make up 21.0% and foreign residents 10.6%. Average incomes are above the provincial figure, which is already among the highest in Italy. There is little building land on the valley floor, and much of the flat ground is taken up by orchards.
Earthquakes are not much of a concern: Lagundo is in zone 4, like all 116 municipalities in South Tyrol, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.044 g. In a house here, insulation, heating and the state of the roof matter more.
Two points need clearing up before a purchase. In the province of Bolzano property is recorded in the Land Register (Libro fondiario), the tavolare system inherited from Austria, and the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) does not publish parcel maps: the report says so and explains how the system works. On the steep slopes and along the streams coming down from the Texel group, landslides and debris flows also need checking, and the report does this at the address.
Key points
- Borders Merano, at the mouth of the Vinschgau.
- 65 stops and 12 train and bus lines.
- 4,984 residents, up 2.3% since 2011.
- Land register system: no Revenue Agency parcel maps.
Overview
Lagundo is a municipality in the province of Bolzano/Bozen, in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. At the end of 2023 it had 4,984 residents, ranked 22 of 116 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Lagundo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 116 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.044 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 grown by 2.3%. The estimated average age is 44 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 22%). Foreign residents make up 10.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Lagundo declared an average taxable income of 29,045 euros, in line with the province (28,222 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Lagundo is in climate zone E, with 2,911 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 355 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Health lists, Lagundo has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 8 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 2 sports facilities.
The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Public transport
Within the municipality there are 65 public transport stops, served by 11 bus lines, 1 train line. That is about 13.0 stops per 1,000 residents.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.6% of the land in Lagundo, compared with 2.7% in the province and 2.9% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Lagundo is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Provincia autonoma di Bolzano in 2026. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Lagundo; 2 have been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Lagundo: 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
For Lagundo the Revenue Agency does not publish cadastral maps: the land registry here uses the tavolare (land book) system. The report cannot give a parcel reference, but it still checks risks, services and transport at the address and states this clearly.
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 48 inhabited census areas in Lagundo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 8.7%
- good 82.2%
- very good 9.1%
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): STA Alto Adige, STA - Strutture Trasporto Alto Adige, Open Data Hub Alto Adige (GTFS). Licence CC0 1.0, 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), Provincia autonoma di Bolzano, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2026.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 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 021038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.