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Sacile: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Viale Trento 0, Sacile.

Sacile, on the Livenza at the Friuli and Veneto border

The river Livenza runs through Sacile in several branches and channels, which is why the town has for centuries been called the Garden of the Serenissima: the palazzi facing the water recall its long period under Venice. It is one of the largest towns in the province of Pordenone and lies right on the border with the Veneto, between Pordenone and Conegliano.

The station is on the Venice to Udine line and the A28 motorway has two exits in the municipality, so commuting to Pordenone, Conegliano or the Treviso area is easy. The small old centre, squeezed between the branches of the river, offers flats in historic buildings; around it are residential districts and hamlets with detached houses and gardens.

In 2023 there were 20,030 residents, according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 0.7% since 2011. The average age is 46.3, 24.2% of residents are over 65 (against 27.2% across Friuli Venezia Giulia) and 11.0% are foreign nationals. Declared incomes are slightly above the provincial average, and schools and healthcare sites exceed the average per resident.

Friuli knows earthquakes well. The province of Pordenone has 13 municipalities in zone 1, the highest level of the national classification, along its mountains and foothills. Sacile is in zone 2, but with expected ground acceleration of about 0.218 g, fairly high for a lowland town. For a house built before current standards, ask whether there have been structural assessments or strengthening work, and with what certificates.

The river is the other thing to check. The Livenza and its tributaries are prone to floods, and low-lying areas near the water can be affected. The report checks the official maps to see whether the address lies in a hazard area and shows the plot on the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps.

Key points

  • The Garden of the Serenissima, on the branches of the Livenza.
  • Station on the Venice to Udine line, two exits on the A28.
  • 20,030 residents in 2023, up 0.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.218 g.

Overview

Sacile is a municipality in the province of Pordenone, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At the end of 2023 it had 20,030 residents, the second most populous in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Sacile is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (27 of 50) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.218 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Sacile, 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 11.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Sacile declared an average taxable income of 26,353 euros, in line with the province (25,584 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Sacile is in climate zone E, with 2,461 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 25 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Sacile has 20 schools and 6 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 12 grocery shops and supermarkets, 14 healthcare facilities, 15 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.7 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more 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 24.8% of the land in Sacile, compared with 8.5% in the province and 8.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 4.0 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Sacile is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2024. 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 Sacile; 5 have been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Sacile: 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 Sacile 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 156 inhabited census areas in Sacile. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.6%
  • fair 32.8%
  • good 51.8%
  • very good 14.8%

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 093037. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.