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Poggiorsini: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Poggiorsini, wheat fields on the Murgia towards Basilicata

Poggiorsini sits on the Murgia plateau, in the corner of the province of Bari that looks towards Basilicata. Around the village lie wheat fields, pasture and old farm estates (masserie), with wide horizons and few trees. Gravina in Puglia and Spinazzola are the nearest towns, while Bari means a longer drive. For a hospital, secondary schools and offices, people rely on the towns of the Murgia.

The village is small, with low houses and few streets. Buyers find homes in the village and rural buildings in the countryside; for an isolated masseria, check access, water and utility connections before anything else. The village lies at about 460 metres, in climate zone D, and in winter wind and cold are felt on the plateau more than on the coast.

In 2023 there were 1,271 residents, according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 10.4% on 2011. The average age of 45.7 is practically the same as the provincial 45.8, and over-65s are 23.6%, in line with 23.7%. Households have 2.26 members on average and foreign residents make up 4.2%. Declared incomes are below the average for the metropolitan area of Bari.

Poggiorsini is in seismic zone 3, like 33 other municipalities in the province; 7 are in zone 4, the lowest. The expected ground acceleration in the village is 0.137 g. In older houses, ask what work has been done on the roof and floors.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps, so the report reaches the land parcel. On the plateau, what matters most are the gullies and low ground where water collects after storms: the report checks the official maps for each address.

Key points

  • Farming village on the Murgia, towards the Basilicata border.
  • Population down 10.4% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.137 g.
  • Average age 45.7, as in the province (45.8).

Overview

Poggiorsini is a municipality in the province of Bari, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,271 residents, among the smallest in the province (41 of 41).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Poggiorsini is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (34 of 41) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.137 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 10.4%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Poggiorsini declared an average taxable income of 17,499 euros, below the provincial average (21,788 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Poggiorsini is in climate zone D, with 1,820 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 460 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Poggiorsini has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 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 3.9% of the land in Poggiorsini, compared with 9.7% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Poggiorsini is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia in 2025. 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 Poggiorsini; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Poggiorsini: 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 Poggiorsini 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 8 inhabited census areas in Poggiorsini. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.2%
  • fair 1.9%
  • good 97.8%

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 072034. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.