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San Lorenzo: what to know before buying a home

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

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San Lorenzo, from the Aspromonte to the Ionian shore

The municipality of San Lorenzo stretches from the southern side of the Aspromonte mountains down to the Ionian coast, in the province of Reggio Calabria. The main village is high up, at almost eight hundred metres, its houses gathered on the hillside; below lies the hamlet of Marina di San Lorenzo on the sea, which grew up along the coast road and the Ionian railway. Other hill hamlets lie in between. Reggio is the place for work, hospital care and the university.

For buyers the two are very different. The mountain village has old stone houses, cool winters and mountain roads; the seaside hamlet has newer homes, the beach close by and easier links to Reggio. Before choosing, look at where schools and services are in relation to the house.

Population decline is steep: 2,159 residents in 2023 according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 19.6% from 2,685 in 2011. The average age is 49.8 against 45.2 for the province, and 30.5% are over 65. Foreign nationals make up 6.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are the main issue. All 97 municipalities in the province of Reggio Calabria are in seismic zone 1, the highest, and here expected ground acceleration is about 0.229 g. For any building, ask for the year of construction, the structural design and any upgrading work. On the Aspromonte slopes and along the wide seasonal riverbeds the report reads the official landslide and flood maps for the address, and finds the plot on the Revenue Agency cadastral maps.

Key points

  • From the Aspromonte to the Ionian coast, with Marina di San Lorenzo.
  • 2,159 residents, down 19.6% since 2011.
  • 30.5% over 65, average age 49.8.
  • Seismic zone 1, like the whole province of Reggio.

Overview

San Lorenzo is a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 2,159 residents, ranked 47 of 97 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Lorenzo is in seismic zone 1, the highest-risk zone, where very strong earthquakes are possible. All 97 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.229 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in San Lorenzo, 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 19.6%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (45). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Lorenzo declared an average taxable income of 16,327 euros, below the provincial average (19,157 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

San Lorenzo is in climate zone E, with 2,203 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 787 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Lorenzo has 3 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 2.5% of the land in San Lorenzo, compared with 5.8% in the province and 5.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Official databases list no contaminated sites in San Lorenzo.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Lorenzo: 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 Lorenzo 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 34 inhabited census areas in San Lorenzo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 8.0%
  • fair 92.0%

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 080073. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.