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Santo Stefano Lodigiano: what to know before buying a home

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

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Santo Stefano Lodigiano, low plain towards the Po

Santo Stefano Lodigiano is a village in the Bassa Lodigiana, the low plain running down to the river Po, at around fifty metres above sea level. Around it are fields of maize and fodder, farmsteads and canals; the centre is small and orderly, with village houses along the main streets and estates of detached homes built in recent decades.

The village has train and bus services, which matters for people working in Codogno, Lodi, Piacenza or further north towards Milan. The market is mostly detached and terraced houses and converted farmsteads (cascine). With a cascina, check the permitted use of each building and the state of the roofs, which are often very large.

There were 1,839 residents in 2023, down 3.3% on 2011. The average age is 47.9 (in the province, 45.4) and over-65s make up 25.6%. Foreign residents account for 5.4%. Incomes are slightly below the provincial average.

The earthquake hazard is limited: all 60 municipalities in the province of Lodi are in seismic zone 3, and here the expected ground acceleration is 0.082 g. On the plain, water matters more.

Near the Po and the canals, where a house stands in relation to areas the official maps treat as flood-prone is something to know before buying, including for insurance. The report starts from the address, uses the Revenue Agency cadastral maps to identify the land parcel and checks the flood hazard maps for that spot. The climate zone is E, with fog and damp winters.

Key points

  • Bassa Lodigiana, on the plain towards the Po.
  • Village served by train and bus.
  • All 60 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 3.
  • Near the Po: check flood-prone areas for the address.

Overview

Santo Stefano Lodigiano is a municipality in the province of Lodi, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,839 residents, ranked 39 of 60 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Santo Stefano Lodigiano is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 60 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.082 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 3.3%. The estimated average age is 48 years, higher than the province average (45). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 5.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Santo Stefano Lodigiano declared an average taxable income of 25,732 euros, below the provincial average (27,169 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Santo Stefano Lodigiano is in climate zone E, with 2,701 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 48 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Santo Stefano Lodigiano has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.4 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 0.5 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 11.2% of the land in Santo Stefano Lodigiano, compared with 12.4% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Santo Stefano Lodigiano 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 no contaminated sites in Santo Stefano Lodigiano.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Santo Stefano Lodigiano: 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 Santo Stefano Lodigiano 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 39 inhabited census areas in Santo Stefano Lodigiano. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.5%
  • fair 60.5%
  • good 38.9%

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 098051. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.