San Martino dall'Argine: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Mantova, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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San Martino dall'Argine, Mantua farmland along the Oglio
The name recalls the embankment (argine) of the Oglio, the river that runs right by the village before joining the Po. San Martino dall'Argine is a municipality on the western Mantua plain, about 30 metres above sea level, in countryside of arable fields, poplar plantations and farmsteads where water is everywhere: river, channels, drainage ditches.
For a buyer, the distance from the river and its embankments is the first thing to check. Areas close to the Oglio and those further away can be in very different situations, and the official flood maps, which the report reads at the address, help to understand this before making an offer. The rest of the market is village houses, small villas and farmsteads, with Mantua and Cremona as references for work and services, both reached by car.
The population is older and shrinking. Istat, the national statistics office, counted 1,583 residents in 2023, 12.6% fewer than in 2011; the average age is 50.7 against 46.4 in the province, and over-65s make up 31.7%, against 24.4% across the province. Foreign residents account for 7.6%. Incomes are below the provincial average.
On earthquakes, the village is in seismic zone 3, like 58 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.078 g. For an old masonry house, checking floors and roof remains the most useful step.
The Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are published, and the report identifies the land parcel starting from the address.
Key points
- Mantua plain along the Oglio, around 30 metres.
- Near the river: check flood maps per address.
- Over-65s at 31.7%, against 24.4% in the province.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.078 g.
Overview
San Martino dall'Argine is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,583 residents, ranked 54 of 64 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Martino dall'Argine is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.078 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 12.6%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (46). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 7.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Martino dall'Argine declared an average taxable income of 23,802 euros, below the provincial average (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
San Martino dall'Argine is in climate zone E, with 2,388 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 30 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Martino dall'Argine has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.
There are 1.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.5).
Public transport
The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of San Martino dall'Argine.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 7.9% of the land in San Martino dall'Argine, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.6 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
San Martino dall'Argine is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.
Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in San Martino dall'Argine, and one more has been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Martino dall'Argine: 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 Martino dall'Argine 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 31 inhabited census areas in San Martino dall'Argine. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 46.5%
- good 53.5%
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
- 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.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): Trenord, Regione Lombardia - Trenord, orari ferroviari (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261111.
- 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.
- Radon priority areas (Legislative Decree 101/2020), Regione Lombardia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2023.
- Contaminated sites, Regione Lombardia. Licence CC0 1.0 (pubblico dominio), updated to 15 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 020059. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.