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Laureana di Borrello: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. 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 Sant'Anna 1, Laureana di Borrello.

Laureana di Borrello, on the hills above the Gioia Tauro plain

Laureana di Borrello looks over the Gioia Tauro plain from its north-eastern edge, on the first hills rising towards the Serre mountains. Around the town the landscape is made of the centuries-old olive groves that cover much of the plain, with citrus orchards on the lower ground. Rosarno and a junction of the A2 motorway are close by, and the container port of Gioia Tauro is the big economic player in the area.

Buyers here mostly find owner-built homes in masonry or reinforced concrete, often extended by families over the decades, and prices well below those on the coast. Average declared incomes are well below the provincial average.

In 2023 there were 4,602 residents. That is 687 fewer than in 2011, a drop of 13.0% driven mainly by young people moving away. The average age is 45.6, close to the provincial figure (45.2), over-65s make up 24.8% and foreign residents 3.8%.

Earthquakes are the first thing to look at. All 97 municipalities in the province of Reggio Calabria are in seismic zone 1, the highest hazard level in the Civil Protection classification, and in Laureana the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.268 g, a high value. The plain has a long history of strong shocks, such as those of 1783 that destroyed most of the towns in the area. Before buying, ask for the year of construction, the structural design and any strengthening work, especially for houses that had floors added at different times. On slopes and near drainage ditches the report also checks landslide and flood maps.

Key points

  • On the hills along the north-eastern edge of the Gioia Tauro plain.
  • 4,602 residents, down 13.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 1, expected acceleration about 0.268 g.
  • Floors added over time: ask for structural plans and upgrades.

Overview

Laureana di Borrello is a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 4,602 residents, ranked 25 of 97 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Laureana di Borrello is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. All 97 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.268 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Laureana di Borrello, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 13.0%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 3.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Laureana di Borrello declared an average taxable income of 14,166 euros, below the provincial average (19,157 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Laureana di Borrello is in climate zone C, with 1,267 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 270 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Laureana di Borrello has 7 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility, 2 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

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 5.3% of the land in Laureana di Borrello, compared with 5.8% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Laureana di Borrello; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Laureana di Borrello: 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 Laureana di Borrello 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 25 inhabited census areas in Laureana di Borrello. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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 080042. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.