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Salza Irpina: what to know before buying a home

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

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Salza Irpina, a hill village near Avellino

Salza Irpina is a small municipality in Irpinia, the hill country of the province of Avellino, not far from the city itself. The village stands at about 540 metres, with a compact centre and countryside of small plots and woods. Being close to the provincial capital matters: work, offices, secondary schools and the hospital are in Avellino, a short drive away.

In 2023 there were 731 residents, 4.7% fewer than in 2011 (Istat, the national statistics office). The average age is 49.2 against 46.2 in the province, and over-65s make up 27.6% against 23.9%. Households average 2.20 people and foreign residents account for 3.0%. Average declared income is in line with the province.

Seismic hazard calls for care. Salza Irpina is in seismic zone 2, like 59 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.211 g. As across Irpinia, many houses were repaired or rebuilt after the 1980 earthquake: ask when the work was done and whether the design and structural sign-off exist.

On the market there are village houses, detached homes with a little land and houses built in recent decades. This is climate zone D, with cool, damp winters, so insulation and the heating system make a difference to running costs. On sloping land, the report reads the official landslide maps for the spot where the house stands.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the municipality's cadastral maps, and from the address the report reaches the land parcel.

Key points

  • Irpinia village in the hills near Avellino.
  • 731 residents, down 4.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.211 g.
  • Average age 49.2, against 46.2 in the province.

Overview

Salza Irpina is a municipality in the province of Avellino, in Campania. At the end of 2023 it had 731 residents, among the smallest in the province (106 of 118).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Salza Irpina is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (60 of 118) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.211 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Salza Irpina, 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 4.7%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (46). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 21%). Foreign residents make up 3.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Salza Irpina declared an average taxable income of 19,961 euros, in line with the province (19,951 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Salza Irpina is in climate zone D, with 2,097 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 540 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Salza Irpina has 2 pharmacies.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.3 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 19.6% of the land in Salza Irpina, compared with 7.4% in the province and 10.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Salza Irpina.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Salza Irpina: 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 Salza Irpina 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 Salza Irpina. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 100.0%

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 064081. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.