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Roccabernarda: what to know before buying a home

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

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Roccabernarda, hill country inland from Crotone

Roccabernarda is an inland village in the province of Crotone, on the hills between the Sila plateau and the Ionian coast. The land is farmed, with olive groves, arable fields and scattered houses along the country roads, and Crotone is where people go for work, offices and the hospital. The climate is mild (climate zone C): short winters and long, hot summers.

Most homes for sale are masonry buildings in the old centre, often handed down within families, plus newer detached houses on the edge of the village. Before buying, check the roof, damp in the walls and the state of the wiring and plumbing, since many houses have stood empty for long periods.

In 2023 there were 3,125 residents, down 9.9% since 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 45.2, a little above the provincial figure of 44.3; over-65s make up 24.4% and foreign residents 2.5%. Declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

All 27 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 2, and the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of Roccabernarda is 0.204 g. For an older house, ask whether any structural work has been done and have a surveyor inspect it before completion.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for the municipality, so the report can find the land parcel from the address and check the official landslide and flood maps, which vary a lot between hills and gullies.

Key points

  • Hills between the Sila and the Ionian coast, Crotone nearby
  • 3,125 residents, down 9.9% since 2011
  • Seismic zone 2 like the whole province, acceleration 0.204 g
  • Older masonry houses: check roof, walls and services

Overview

Roccabernarda is a municipality in the province of Crotone, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 3,125 residents, ranked 11 of 27 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Roccabernarda is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. All 27 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.204 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Roccabernarda, 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 fallen by 9.9%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 2.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Roccabernarda declared an average taxable income of 17,085 euros, in line with the province (17,765 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Roccabernarda is in climate zone C, with 1,083 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 180 metres above sea level.

Services

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

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.5).

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 2.0% of the land in Roccabernarda, compared with 3.8% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

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 Roccabernarda.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Roccabernarda: 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 Roccabernarda 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 12 inhabited census areas in Roccabernarda. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 6.5%
  • good 93.5%

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 101018. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.