Soliera: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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For example: Via Carpi Ravarino 8, Soliera.
Soliera, the plain between Modena and Carpi
Soliera sits halfway between Modena and Carpi, on the plain north of the provincial capital, and its life is shaped by that position: many residents work in one of the two towns, each a few minutes' drive away. The town gathers around the Campori castle; beyond the centre are hamlets such as Limidi and Sozzigalli, farms, small industries and recent residential areas.
Homes are mostly detached and semi-detached houses and small apartment blocks, with the odd farmhouse in the countryside. It is a market driven by families, less tied to a historic centre than in the nearby cities. For schools, pharmacies and shops the report measures actual distances from the address, which is especially useful if you are looking in the hamlets.
In 2023 there were 15,579 residents, up 3.4% on 2011. The average age, 46.0, is in line with the province (45.8), over-65s make up 22.9% and foreign nationals 9.6%. Households have 2.34 people on average. Declared incomes are slightly below the average for the province of Modena.
The earthquakes of May 2012, centred on the lowlands north of Modena, were strongly felt here too. Soliera is in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection Department's classification, like 40 municipalities in the province, and expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.157 g, not a low value for the plain. Before buying, ask whether the building was damaged in 2012, how it was repaired and under which permits: the reconstruction paperwork usually exists and is worth reading.
The river Secchia flows close to the municipality and the countryside is crossed by drainage canals. Distance from the embankments and ground level make the difference, and the report checks the flood maps for the address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, so the land parcel is identified too.
Key points
- Plain between Modena and Carpi, around the Campori castle.
- 15,579 residents, up 3.4% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.157 g.
- Ask about 2012 earthquake damage and repairs.
Overview
Soliera is a municipality in the province of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 15,579 residents, ranked 12 of 47 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Soliera is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (40 of 47) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.157 g, a medium-high 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 grown by 3.4%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 9.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Soliera declared an average taxable income of 25,701 euros, below the provincial average (27,632 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Soliera is in climate zone E, with 2,249 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 28 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Soliera has 7 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 9 grocery shops and supermarkets, 6 healthcare facilities, 14 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.
There are 0.4 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 12.5% of the land in Soliera, compared with 11.1% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.3 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
Soliera is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.
Official databases list 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Soliera. 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 Soliera: 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 Soliera 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 91 inhabited census areas in Soliera. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 62 or more.
Residents by band
- modest 10.7%
- fair 41.9%
- good 47.5%
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 Emilia-Romagna, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2026.
- 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 036044. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.