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Ozzano Monferrato: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Alessandria, 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 Roma 1, Ozzano Monferrato.

Ozzano Monferrato, hill country near Casale

Ozzano Monferrato is a hill village in the Casale part of Monferrato, a short distance from Casale Monferrato, which remains the place for secondary schools, the hospital and work. The land is a mix of vineyards, woods and fields on gentle slopes, with the old centre gathered on the top and houses spread along the roads running down towards the plain.

Most of what comes on the market here is detached houses and farmhouses, often with a garden or a bit of land. Many are old buildings in brick or pietra da cantone, the soft local stone, so have damp, roofs and floors checked before signing. For daily shopping and services, people living in Ozzano often head to Casale.

Ozzano has 1,352 residents (2023), down 10.2% on 2011 according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 50.0, slightly above the 48.9 of the province of Alessandria, and over-65s make up 30.2%. Foreign residents account for 6.6%. Average incomes are in line with the province.

In seismic terms the village is in zone 4, the lowest class, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.039 g. Earthquakes are a minor concern here: the condition of the walls and the stability of the ground on slopes matter more.

That is why the report, starting from the address, looks at slope and the official landslide maps for the individual plot, along with distances to shops and services measured from the house.

Key points

  • Hill village in the Casale Monferrato area.
  • 1,352 residents, down 10.2% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest on the scale.
  • Old stone houses: check for damp and roof condition.

Overview

Ozzano Monferrato is a municipality in the province of Alessandria, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 1,352 residents, ranked 46 of 187 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ozzano Monferrato is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 60 of 187 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.039 g, a low 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 10.2%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ozzano Monferrato declared an average taxable income of 25,157 euros, in line with the province (25,143 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ozzano Monferrato is in climate zone E, with 2,689 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 246 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ozzano Monferrato has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 7.5% of the land in Ozzano Monferrato, compared with 7.2% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ozzano Monferrato 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 Ozzano Monferrato.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Ozzano Monferrato: 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 Ozzano Monferrato 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 21 inhabited census areas in Ozzano Monferrato. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.7%
  • fair 60.6%
  • good 38.7%

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 006123. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.