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Pontey: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. 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: Frazione Prelaz 1, Pontey.

Pontey, valley floor and slopes along the Dora Baltea

In the central valley of the Aosta Valley, the Dora Baltea river runs through a narrow valley floor, flanked by the motorway, the main road and the railway; Pontey is here, close to Châtillon and Saint-Vincent, with its houses spread between the valley floor and the slopes at about 520 metres, among meadows, vineyards and woods.

The location suits people working in the valley: Châtillon and Saint-Vincent are a few minutes away, and Aosta can be reached by car or by train from nearby stations. Homes are mostly stone village houses, detached houses and the odd old rural building on the slopes. In climate zone E winters are cold but often sunny; on the shaded side of the valley the difference is noticeable, so exposure is one of the first things to look at.

At the end of 2023 there were 778 residents, down 4.9% on 2011. The average age is 46.6, close to the regional 47.0, and over-65s are 22.5%, below 25.3%. Foreign residents make up 3.3%. Average declared income is below the regional average.

All 74 municipalities in the Aosta Valley are in seismic zone 3, and in Pontey the expected ground acceleration is about 0.068 g. For an old stone house, what matters most is the roof, the ties between walls and floors, damp and insulation.

Between the river, the side streams and the steep slopes, flooding and landslides are the main checks, and the report carries them out for the exact address using the official maps. Unlike the provinces of Trento and Bolzano, the ordinary land registry applies here and the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes its maps, so the address leads to the land parcel.

Key points

  • Central valley, along the Dora near Châtillon and Saint-Vincent.
  • Over-65s at 22.5%, below the regional 25.3%.
  • All 74 Aosta Valley municipalities in seismic zone 3.
  • Ordinary land registry: Revenue Agency maps available.

Overview

Pontey is a municipality in the province of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, in Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste. At the end of 2023 it had 778 residents, ranked 37 of 74 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pontey is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 74 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.068 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 4.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 3.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pontey declared an average taxable income of 23,731 euros, below the provincial average (26,152 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pontey is in climate zone E, with 2,971 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 523 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pontey has 2 schools.

The data shows no pharmacies within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 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 4.0% of the land in Pontey, compared with 2.2% in the province and 2.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Pontey is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Valle d'Aosta 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 Pontey.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Pontey: 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 Pontey 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 5 inhabited census areas in Pontey. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 30.1%
  • good 69.9%

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 007051. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.