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Santa Vittoria d'Alba: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Statale 1, Santa Vittoria d'Alba.

Santa Vittoria d'Alba, Roero hills above the Tanaro

The old village of Santa Vittoria d'Alba sits on a hill in the Roero, looking over the Tanaro valley, with a tower at the top and vineyards on the slopes. Lower down, towards the river and the main road, the newer part has grown up with houses, services and businesses. Alba and Bra are both close, which suits anyone working in either town.

This is the wine country between the Langhe and the Roero, with vineyards, hazel groves and orchards. Buyers can choose between hillside houses with views and a bit of land, often restored, and newer homes on the flat, more practical for everyday life. Near the Tanaro and in low-lying areas, check the official flood maps, which the report reads for the exact address; on the steep Roero slopes, the landslide maps are worth a look too.

The municipality is growing: 2,903 residents in 2023, up 5.6% since 2011. The mean age is 44.4, lower than in the province of Cuneo (46.3), and 21.3% are over 65. Foreign nationals make up 15.2%, a high share partly linked to farm work.

Seismic risk is low: zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.051 g. For hillside houses, the condition of the building matters more, especially retaining walls, drainage and the roof, which a surveyor should see before you make an offer.

Key points

  • Roero hills above the Tanaro valley
  • Close to both Alba and Bra
  • Up 5.6%, mean age 44.4
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest

Overview

Santa Vittoria d'Alba is a municipality in the province of Cuneo, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 2,903 residents, ranked 47 of 247 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Santa Vittoria d'Alba is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Only 106 of 247 municipalities in the province are in zone 4.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.051 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 5.6%. The estimated average age is 44 years, lower than the province average (46). 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 15.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Santa Vittoria d'Alba declared an average taxable income of 24,144 euros, in line with the province (24,913 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Santa Vittoria d'Alba is in climate zone E, with 2,683 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 346 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Santa Vittoria d'Alba has 5 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 2 sports facilities.

There are 0.3 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 16.7% of the land in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, compared with 5.3% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Santa Vittoria d'Alba is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte 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 no contaminated sites in Santa Vittoria d'Alba.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Santa Vittoria d'Alba: 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 Santa Vittoria d'Alba 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 28 inhabited census areas in Santa Vittoria d'Alba. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 64 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 3.5%
  • fair 61.0%
  • good 35.5%

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

ISTAT code 004212. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.