Orta di Atella: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Caserta, Campania. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Orta di Atella, a young and fast-growing town north of Naples
Orta di Atella lies on the plain north of Naples, in the farmland around Aversa, between Aversa and Caserta. The name recalls ancient Atella, an Oscan and later Roman town whose remains lie between this municipality and its neighbours. Today it is mainly a residential town that has grown quickly in recent decades, with new districts of apartment blocks and gated developments around a small historic core.
The figures bear this out. At the end of 2023 there were 27,397 residents, 2,601 more than in 2011, growth of 10.5%. It is one of the youngest towns in the area: estimated average age 37.3 against 43.1 in the province of Caserta, with only 10.7% over 65 compared with 19.3%. Foreign nationals make up 2.9%, and declared incomes are below the provincial average.
Buyers will mostly find recent buildings with generous flats and garages. In a town that expanded this fast, it is worth having a surveyor check the planning side carefully: building permits, the certificate of habitability (agibilità) and whether what was built matches the approved plans. Recorded services are thin for the population: Overture Maps lists 14 education sites, 5 supermarkets and 0 green spaces, so many errands mean driving to nearby towns.
On the Civil Protection scale, Orta di Atella is in seismic zone 2, like almost the whole province (96 of 104 municipalities), with expected ground acceleration of about 0.146 g. For a recent block, ask for the structural test certificate (collaudo statico) and the structural documents filed with the authorities.
The land is flat and winters are mild (climate zone C). Flooding and other natural hazards are still checked for the exact address, and the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps let the report find the land parcel.
Key points
- Population up 10.5% since 2011.
- Average age 37.3, only 10.7% of residents over 65.
- Mostly recent buildings: have a surveyor check permits and compliance.
- Seismic zone 2, expected ground acceleration about 0.146 g.
Overview
Orta di Atella is a municipality in the province of Caserta, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 27,397 residents, among the most populous in the province (8 of 104).
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Orta di Atella is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (96 of 104) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.146 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Orta di Atella, 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 grown by 10.5%. The estimated average age is 37 years, lower than the province average (43). 11% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 2.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.9 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Orta di Atella declared an average taxable income of 17,855 euros, below the provincial average (20,073 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Orta di Atella is in climate zone C, with 1,193 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 36 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Orta di Atella has 14 schools and 6 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 7 healthcare facilities and 5 sports facilities.
There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).
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 28.2% of the land in Orta di Atella, compared with 10.5% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Orta di Atella. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Orta di Atella: 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 Orta di Atella 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 30 inhabited census areas in Orta di Atella. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 1.8%
- fair 27.5%
- good 70.7%
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 061053. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.