San Giovanni in Galdo: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Campobasso, Molise. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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San Giovanni in Galdo, Molise hills near Campobasso
San Giovanni in Galdo is a hill village a short distance from Campobasso, at around 550 metres, with a compact old centre surrounded by farmland and pasture. Being close to the regional capital is its strong point: the university, hospital, public offices and jobs are all within driving distance without changing your way of life.
In 2023 there were 506 residents, 118 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 18.9% according to Istat, the national statistics office. The population is old: a mean age of 52.4 against 47.6 in the province, with over-65s at 35.8% against 26.5%. Foreign residents are 2.2%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average.
Homes for sale are mainly village houses, often masonry and extended over time, plus some country houses. When assessing them, find out what state the structure is in and whether the extensions are properly registered, comparing the cadastral floor plan with what you see.
San Giovanni in Galdo is in seismic zone 2, like 64 of the 84 municipalities in the province of Campobasso, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.217 g. Before buying a masonry building have an engineer assess the load-bearing walls, floors and roof. The climate zone is D.
The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps, and the report links the address to the land parcel. On these hills, landslide hazard has to be read for the exact spot, and the report does this on the official maps for every address.
Key points
- Hillside at about 550 metres, a short way from Campobasso.
- 506 residents in 2023, 118 fewer than in 2011.
- Over-65s at 35.8%, against 26.5% in the province.
- Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.217 g.
Overview
San Giovanni in Galdo is a municipality in the province of Campobasso, in Molise. At the end of 2023 it had 506 residents, ranked 66 of 84 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Giovanni in Galdo is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (64 of 84) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.217 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in San Giovanni in Galdo, 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 18.9%. The estimated average age is 52 years, higher than the province average (48). 36% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.2% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Giovanni in Galdo declared an average taxable income of 15,303 euros, below the provincial average (19,995 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
San Giovanni in Galdo is in climate zone D, with 2,062 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 552 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Giovanni in Galdo has 1 pharmacy.
The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.2 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 3.3% of the land in San Giovanni in Galdo, compared with 4.3% in the province and 4.0% 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 San Giovanni in Galdo.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Giovanni in Galdo: 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 San Giovanni in Galdo 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 San Giovanni in Galdo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 59 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 65.7%
- good 34.3%
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
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 070066. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.