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Montecreto: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Montecreto, Modena Apennines in the Frignano

In the Modena Apennines, in the area known as the Frignano, Montecreto is a mountain village at around 860 metres, surrounded by chestnut and beech woods with Monte Cimone in the background. Tourism matters here, in summer for the cool air and the walking, in winter for the snow and the local ski slopes, and it shows in the eating places: there are 12.73 bars and restaurants per 1,000 residents, against 4.56 across the province.

The market splits between people looking for a year-round home and those who want a flat or house for holidays. Either way, climate zone F, the coldest, weighs on running costs: check the heating system, insulation and windows before you look at the living room. Mountain roads lengthen the journey to Modena and the plain, which is worth timing if you work elsewhere.

In 2023 there were 943 residents, 5.7% fewer than in 2011. The average age is 49.9, against 45.8 in the province of Modena, and over-65s make up 32.8%. Foreign residents account for 12.0%.

Montecreto is in seismic zone 3, as are 40 of the 47 municipalities in the province, but the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area, 0.168 g, is not negligible: with a stone house, ask whether the walls have been strengthened.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps for the municipality. On Apennine slopes the report is most useful for landslide hazard, slope and elevation of the plot, which need checking house by house.

Key points

  • Mountain village in the Frignano, at around 860 metres.
  • Climate zone F: check heating and insulation.
  • 943 residents, down 5.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.168 g.

Overview

Montecreto is a municipality in the province of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 943 residents, among the smallest in the province (46 of 47).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Montecreto is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 47) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.168 g, a medium-high 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 5.7%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (46). 33% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 12.0% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Montecreto declared an average taxable income of 23,283 euros, below the provincial average (27,632 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Montecreto is in climate zone F, with 3,420 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 864 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Montecreto has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

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 6.0% of the land in Montecreto, compared with 11.1% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.2 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Montecreto is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. 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 Montecreto.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Montecreto: 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 Montecreto 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 18 inhabited census areas in Montecreto. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 7.7%
  • fair 55.4%
  • 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 036024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.