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Villalvernia: what to know before buying a home

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

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Villalvernia, in the Scrivia valley between Tortona and Novi

Villalvernia lies in the Scrivia valley, in the province of Alessandria in southern Piedmont, where the valley starts to open out towards the plain around Tortona. The village sits at about 190 metres, with houses gathered near the valley road and farmland rising gently towards the first hills of the Apennines. Tortona and Novi Ligure are the towns people rely on for work, secondary schools and shopping.

Most homes are low masonry houses, detached houses with gardens and old farmhouses that have been renovated. If you are looking at a property on lower ground, close to the river or to drainage ditches, check the flood maps: the report reads them for the exact address. This is climate zone E, so winters are cold and the boiler, windows and insulation make a real difference to yearly running costs.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 858 residents at the end of 2023, 108 fewer than at the 2011 census, a fall of 11.2%. The average age is 49.4, slightly above 48.9 for the province, and over-65s make up 30.1%. Foreign residents account for 13.1%. Average declared incomes are a little below the provincial figure.

Villalvernia is in seismic zone 3 (zone 1 is the most hazardous) along with 126 other municipalities in the province, while 60 are in zone 4. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.089 g, a modest value. Before renovating an old stone or brick house, it is still worth having an engineer look at the floors, roof and the ties between walls.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps for the municipality, so the report can trace an address back to its land parcel and building.

Key points

  • In the Scrivia valley, between Tortona and Novi Ligure.
  • 858 residents, down 11.2% since 2011.
  • Foreign residents at 13.1%, over-65s at 30.1%.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.089 g.

Overview

Villalvernia is a municipality in the province of Alessandria, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 858 residents, ranked 83 of 187 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Villalvernia is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (127 of 187) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.089 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 11.2%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 13.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Villalvernia declared an average taxable income of 24,816 euros, in line with the province (25,143 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Villalvernia is in climate zone E, with 2,713 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 193 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Villalvernia has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 12.4% of the land in Villalvernia, compared with 7.2% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Villalvernia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte 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 Villalvernia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Villalvernia: 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 Villalvernia 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 Villalvernia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 61 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.2%
  • fair 99.8%

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 006183. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.