Vaiano Cremasco: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Cremona, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Vaiano Cremasco, irrigated farmland north of Crema
Vaiano Cremasco is a village on the plain around Crema, a short way north of the town, set in flat countryside crossed by irrigation channels, rows of trees and farmsteads. Water has long been carefully managed here: the channels, known locally as rogge, run along the fields and mark the edge between the built-up area and the farmland. For many residents Crema is the everyday reference for work, secondary schools and errands.
The housing stock is mostly detached houses, terraced homes and a few farm buildings converted into dwellings. Open public transport data shows no stops recorded in the municipality, so a car is realistically part of the plan and journey times are worth checking. The report works out the real distance from the address to schools, pharmacies and shops.
In 2023 the population stood at 3,523, down 8.9% on the 2011 census, or 346 fewer people, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age, 47.2, is close to the provincial figure of 46.8, and over-65s make up 25.7%. Foreign residents account for 9.7%. The village holds 1.0% of the province's population.
All 113 municipalities in the province of Cremona are in seismic zone 3, and in Vaiano the expected ground acceleration is about 0.079 g, a modest value. In farmhouses and early twentieth century brick houses it is still worth looking at timber roofs and load-bearing walls, which have often been altered several times.
The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps. Near the channels the ground can stay damp or flood after heavy rain, and the report checks the official maps for the exact address.
Key points
- Irrigated plain near Crema, the town residents rely on daily.
- 3,523 residents in 2023, down 8.9% since 2011.
- Seismic zone 3 like the whole province, acceleration about 0.079 g.
- No public transport stops on record: a car is advisable.
Overview
Vaiano Cremasco is a municipality in the province of Cremona, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,523 residents, ranked 21 of 113 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Vaiano Cremasco is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 113 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.079 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 8.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Vaiano Cremasco declared an average taxable income of 25,097 euros, in line with the province (26,376 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Vaiano Cremasco is in climate zone E, with 2,557 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 82 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Vaiano Cremasco has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 healthcare facilities and 2 sports facilities.
The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Public transport
The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Vaiano Cremasco.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 19.3% of the land in Vaiano Cremasco, compared with 10.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.
Radon and contaminated sites
Vaiano Cremasco 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 Vaiano Cremasco.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Vaiano Cremasco: 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 Vaiano Cremasco 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 Vaiano Cremasco. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 49.5%
- good 50.5%
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.
- Public transport timetables (GTFS): Trenord, Regione Lombardia - Trenord, orari ferroviari (GTFS). Licence CC BY 4.0, version 20261111.
- 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 Lombardia, national list compiled by ARPA Lombardia. Licence Atto pubblico (art. 5 L. 633/1941), 2023.
- Contaminated sites, Regione Lombardia. Licence CC0 1.0 (pubblico dominio), updated to 15 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 019111. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.