San Pietro di Caridà: 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 Pietro di Caridà, between the Gioia Tauro plain and the Serre
On the hills that separate the Gioia Tauro plain from the Serre mountains, in the northern part of the province of Reggio Calabria, San Pietro di Caridà is a farming village surrounded by olive groves and woodland. The climate is mild (climate zone C), with short winters. For work and services people travel to the larger towns of the plain and towards the Tyrrhenian coast.
The most striking figure is the fall in population. In 2023 there were 985 residents, 280 fewer than the 1,265 recorded in 2011 by Istat, the national statistics office: a drop of 22.1%. The population is old, with an average age of 51.7 against 45.2 in the province and over-65s at 35.6%, against 23.6%. Foreign residents are 4.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.
For buyers this means a market with few sales and many family houses, some of them closed up for years. A property that has gone without maintenance should be inspected by a surveyor: the roof, leaks, wiring and plumbing, and the structure are what push up the bill.
All 97 municipalities in the province of Reggio Calabria are in seismic zone 1, the highest hazard class used by the Civil Protection Department. In the built-up area of San Pietro di Caridà the expected ground acceleration is 0.264 g. Before signing, find out when the building was put up, under which rules, and whether it has been strengthened since.
Revenue Agency cadastral maps are available here too: from the address the report reaches the land parcel and shows the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.
Key points
- Farming village between the Gioia Tauro plain and the Serre.
- 985 residents in 2023, 280 fewer than in 2011.
- All 97 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 1.
- Over-65s at 35.6%, against 23.6% in the province.
Overview
San Pietro di Caridà is a municipality in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. At the end of 2023 it had 985 residents, ranked 68 of 97 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, San Pietro di Caridà 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 0.264 g, a high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in San Pietro di Caridà, 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 22.1%. The estimated average age is 52 years, higher than the province average (45). 36% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in San Pietro di Caridà declared an average taxable income of 14,225 euros, below the provincial average (19,157 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
San Pietro di Caridà is in climate zone C, with 1,334 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 325 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, San Pietro di Caridà has 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.
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 1.6% of the land in San Pietro di Caridà, 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
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 San Pietro di Caridà.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within San Pietro di Caridà: 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 Pietro di Caridà 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 12 inhabited census areas in San Pietro di Caridà. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 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
- 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 080075. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.