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Monesiglio: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cuneo, Piemonte. 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 Giuseppe Galliano 2, Monesiglio.

Monesiglio, on the Bormida di Millesimo in the Alta Langa

Monesiglio lies on the valley floor of the Bormida di Millesimo, in the upper part of the Langhe hills, where the land rises and woods take the place of fields. It is a small village far from the cities, with a compact centre along the river and houses scattered over the surrounding slopes.

For a buyer, that is the first distinction to make. Down by the Bormida, flood hazard is what counts; up on the hillside it is gradient, winter access and ground stability. The report reads both for the exact location, using the official flood and landslide maps. The climate zone is E, with cold winters that are damp on the valley floor.

575 people lived here in 2023, 137 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 19.2% according to Istat, the national statistics office. Over-65s make up 37.4%, well above the 25.1% of the province of Cuneo, and the estimated average age reaches 53.6. Foreign residents account for 15.0%. Average declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

Monesiglio is in seismic zone 4 of the Civil Protection classification, like 106 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.055 g. In old stone and brick houses, damp in the walls and the condition of the roof and the services matter more than earthquakes; have a surveyor look at them before you sign.

The land registry is published: the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) makes the municipality's maps available, and from the address the report finds the land parcel and the building.

Key points

  • Valley floor of the Bormida di Millesimo, in the Alta Langa.
  • Over-65s at 37.4%, estimated average age 53.6.
  • Residents down 19.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4: damp, roof and services matter more.

Overview

Monesiglio is a municipality in the province of Cuneo, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 575 residents, ranked 146 of 247 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Monesiglio is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 106 of 247 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

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.

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 fallen by 19.2%. The estimated average age is 54 years, higher than the province average (46). 37% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 15.0% of the population. On average, a household has 1.8 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Monesiglio declared an average taxable income of 23,183 euros, below the provincial average (24,913 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Monesiglio is in climate zone E, with 2,776 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 372 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Monesiglio has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

There are 3.5 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 4.5% of the land in Monesiglio, compared with 5.3% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Monesiglio is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. 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 contaminated sites in Monesiglio.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Monesiglio: 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 Monesiglio 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 14 inhabited census areas in Monesiglio. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 17.3%
  • good 82.7%

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

ISTAT code 004131. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.