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Torre Bormida: 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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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Umberto Maddalena 1, Torre Bormida.

Torre Bormida, a Langhe village on the Bormida valley floor

Its name ties it to the river: Torre Bormida lies in the Bormida valley, on the stretch that crosses the Langhe hills in the province of Cuneo, southern Piedmont, at around 400 metres. The municipality runs from the valley floor, where the river and the road pass, up to slopes and ridges of woods and meadows dotted with houses and small hamlets.

In 2023 there were 182 residents, 29 fewer than the 211 of 2011, a fall of 13.7%, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Over-65s make up 39.6%, against 25.1% in the province of Cuneo, and the estimated average age is 52.3 against 46.3. Households average 2.14 people and foreign residents account for 5.5%. Declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

For a buyer, the main difference is between valley floor and hillside. Lower down, houses are easier to reach and close to the valley road, but they need checking against river flooding. On the slopes there are stone houses and farmsteads with land, where retaining walls, drainage and access in snow are what matter. For services, schools and work people go to the larger towns in the valley and the Langhe.

Earthquake hazard is low. Torre Bormida is in seismic zone 4 under the Civil Protection classification, like 106 of the 247 municipalities in the province, and expected ground acceleration is about 0.050 g. Climate zone E means cold winters, so insulation and heating weigh more than earthquakes.

The report for the address checks the official flood maps along the Bormida and the landslide maps on the slopes, and finds the land parcel on the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps.

Key points

  • Bormida valley in the Langhe, between valley floor and wooded slopes.
  • Over-65s at 39.6%, against 25.1% in the province.
  • 182 residents in 2023, down 13.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.050 g.

Overview

Torre Bormida is a municipality in the province of Cuneo, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 182 residents, ranked 204 of 247 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Torre Bormida 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 0.050 g, a low 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 fallen by 13.7%. The estimated average age is 52 years, higher than the province average (46). 40% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 5.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Torre Bormida declared an average taxable income of 22,457 euros, below the provincial average (24,913 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Torre Bormida is in climate zone E, with 2,800 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 391 metres above sea level.

Services

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 1.1 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 4.1% of the land in Torre Bormida, 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

Torre Bormida is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte in 2023. 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 no contaminated sites in Torre Bormida.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Torre Bormida: 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 Torre Bormida 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 11 inhabited census areas in Torre Bormida. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 57 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 9.3%
  • fair 90.7%

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 004226. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.