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Moglia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Mantova, 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 Quattro Novembre 1, Moglia.

Moglia, low plain south of the Po on the Emilia border

The plain here is very low, at around 20 metres, shaped by drainage canals and embankments. Moglia lies in the Oltrepò Mantovano, the part of the province of Mantua south of the Po, on the border with Emilia-Romagna, and it looks as much towards Mantua as towards the towns around Modena and Reggio Emilia, with which it shares farmland, jobs and habits.

It is a farming municipality with a network of small firms. The town has a centre gathered around its square, scattered hamlets and many old farmhouses in the countryside. The public transport timetables show no stops in the area, so people drive. House prices are generally lower than in the nearby cities, and country houses often need substantial work.

At the end of 2023 there were 5,400 residents, 8.8% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 47.7 against 46.4 in the province, 26.5% of residents are over 65, and foreign residents make up 10.7%, a sizeable share. Average incomes are a little below the provincial average.

Moglia is in seismic zone 3, like 59 municipalities in the province of Mantua, while 5 are in zone 2, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.121 g. The soft soils of the Po plain amplify shaking, so for a masonry house or an industrial building, find out whether it has been assessed or strengthened and ask for the paperwork.

The most obvious risk is water. Embanked rivers and the canal network protect the farmland, but the lowest-lying areas remain exposed to flooding. The report checks this for the address and finds the land parcel with the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) maps.

Key points

  • Oltrepò Mantovano, on the border with Emilia.
  • Reclaimed plain: check flood hazard for the address.
  • 5,400 residents, down 8.8% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.121 g.

Overview

Moglia is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 5,400 residents, ranked 25 of 64 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Moglia is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.121 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 8.8%. 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 10.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Moglia declared an average taxable income of 24,678 euros, in line with the province (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Moglia is in climate zone E, with 2,388 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 20 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Moglia has 4 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 5 sports facilities.

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

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Moglia.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 11.6% of the land in Moglia, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Moglia 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 Moglia; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Moglia: 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 Moglia 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 54 inhabited census areas in Moglia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.9%
  • fair 60.2%
  • good 36.9%

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 020035. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.