Santeramo in Colle: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Bari, Puglia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Santeramo in Colle, on the Murge plateau towards Matera
Santeramo in Colle sits on the Murge plateau at almost five hundred metres, on the border with Basilicata and a short distance from Matera. Part of its territory lies within the Alta Murgia National Park, a landscape of pasture, masserie (fortified farmhouses) and dry-stone walls. The town belongs to the upholstered sofa district, a cluster of firms stretching towards Altamura and Matera, and Natuzzi, one of the best-known names in the sector, has its headquarters here.
The climate is that of the high plateau. Climate zone D means cold winters by Puglia standards, some snow and wind, so buyers should look closely at insulation, windows and heating, which weigh on bills more than in coastal towns. The old centre has stone houses on several floors; around it are newer blocks and detached houses, and in the countryside farmhouses whose access and planning compliance need checking.
Istat, the national statistics office, counted 25,721 residents at the end of 2023, down 3.9% since 2011. The population is young for the province, with an average age of 44.7 against 45.8 and households of 2.53 people on average. Foreign nationals make up 5.2%. Average incomes are below the level of the province of Bari.
The whole province lies in seismic zones 3 and 4, and Santeramo is in zone 3. The ground acceleration expected in the built-up area, about 0.091 g, is nonetheless higher than in many towns closer to Bari. For a masonry house or an older block, ask about the year of construction and any structural work.
The plateau is limestone, with sinkholes and karst cavities, so a geological survey is needed before extending or building. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastre covers the municipality, and the report finds the plot from the address, with the landslide and flood maps for that spot.
Key points
- Alta Murgia, on the Basilicata border, home of the sofa district.
- Average age 44.7, households of 2.53 people.
- 25,721 residents, down 3.9% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.091 g.
Overview
Santeramo in Colle is a municipality in the province of Bari, in Puglia. At the end of 2023 it had 25,721 residents, ranked 15 of 41 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Santeramo in Colle is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (34 of 41) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.091 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 3.9%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.5 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Santeramo in Colle declared an average taxable income of 18,348 euros, below the provincial average (21,788 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Santeramo in Colle is in climate zone D, with 1,884 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 489 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Santeramo in Colle has 18 schools and 8 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 18 grocery shops and supermarkets, 12 healthcare facilities, 24 sports facilities and 4 parks and green areas.
There are 0.5 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).
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 7.0% of the land in Santeramo in Colle, compared with 9.7% in the province and 8.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.0 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
Santeramo in Colle is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Puglia in 2025. 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 3 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Santeramo in Colle. 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 Santeramo in Colle: 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 Santeramo in Colle 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 62 inhabited census areas in Santeramo in Colle. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 74 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 0.1%
- fair 12.4%
- good 87.5%
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.
- 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 Puglia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2025.
- 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 072041. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.