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Briga Alta, Italy

Piedmont · Italy

Briga Alta is a small town in Piedmont, Italy with a population of 62. Elevation: 4,341 ft (1,323 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
62 Population 4/sq mi density
4,341 ft Elevation 1,323 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
43.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$23,374 Median Income
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$23,374 median income, 9.2% unemployment

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People

Population62
Density4/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$23,374
Unemployment9.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain43.4 in/yr
Sunny Days326/yr
Elevation4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Population62
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Coordinates44.0827°, 7.7494°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvincePiedmont
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation43.4 inches (1,101 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.6 inches (14 cm)
Median Household Income$23,374

About Briga Alta

Briga Alta is a small town in Italy (Piedmont) with a population of 62. The city sits at an elevation of 4,341 feet (1,323 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Briga Alta is $23,374, which is 69% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 5 business establishments.

Income: Briga Alta vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$23,374
69% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.2%
156% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)5

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Briga Alta experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,341 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below Italy avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,341 ft (1,323 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates44.0827°N, 7.7494°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above Italy avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,139 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 120 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 104 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 145 km
Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 104 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 101 km
Mar 5, 2012 3 km NNW of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Italy M4.7 145 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 99 km
Mar 14, 2001 34 km SSE of San Lorenzo al Mare, Italy M4.6 65 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 64 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 73 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 121 km
Apr 16, 2020 2 km SE of Marsaglia, Italy M4.5 149 km
Feb 24, 1997 36 km SE of Cervo, Italy M4.5 70 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 72 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 46 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 66 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 95 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 46 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 38 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 58 km
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 20 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
February 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in

Briga Alta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 33°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (1.4").

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Radio Stations near Briga Alta

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC Lounge Radio (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 128 kbps
Radio Classique (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Monaco 98.2 (MC) euro hits, monte carlo MP3 128 kbps
Redzing Radio (FR) dance, electro MP3 256 kbps
France Bleu Azur (FR) - AAC 107 kbps
Cool radio (FR) - AAC 192 kbps
Yellow Party (MC) dance, deep AAC+ 128 kbps
Yellow Riviera (MC) deep house, soulfull MP3 128 kbps
Yellow.radio (MC) dance, deep MP3 192 kbps
Europa Radio Jazz HD (FR) - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monte Carlo Italia (MC) italian, italian oldies MP3 128 kbps
Riviera Radio (MC) - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Sanremo pop AAC+ 64 kbps
RadioSouvenir.com (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Classique (France) (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Top Side (FR) local, local news MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Briga Alta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
A Ca di Brigaschi
Antiche Carceri
Biblioteca Ferraioni
Centro Museale Cav. Giuseppe Avena
Collezione Guatelli
E dubarìe
Écomusée du Train des Merveilles
Ecomuseo dei Certosini
Ecomuseo del Marmo di Frabosa
Esposizione sole e tempo
L'atlante dei suoni
La Maison du Miel et de l'Abeille
MES
Musée Art Populaire
Musée des Merveilles
Museo Cassiniano
Museo Convento dei Domenicani di Taggia
Museo dei ricordi
Museo del Castello della Lucertola
Museo del Cibo dell’Alta Val Nervia
Museo del fungo
Museo del Relitto Romano
Museo del Sorriso
Museo del Suono e della Comunicazione
Museo del Territorio: I Maestri della Pietra
Museo del Territorio: Il Bosco Naturale
Museo del Territorio: L'Alta Valle tra contese di frontiera e quotidianità della vita nelle Malghe
Museo del Vallo Alpino di Vievola - Opera 261
Museo della Castagna
Museo della Fisarmonica
Museo della Lavanda di Carpasio
Museo della montagna
Museo della Montagna
Museo della Pietra
Museo della resistenza
Museo della Resistenza
Museo delle Cose Dimenticate
Museo delle erbe
Museo dello Sci
Museo Diocesano Sezione dell’Alta Valle Arroscia
Museo etnografico Alta Val Tanaro
Museo Etnografico di Caprauna
Museo Etnografico Ing. Cesare Vinaj
Museo ferroviario
Museo Ferroviario Ligure di Arma di Taggia
museo frantoio panizzi
Museo La Terra e la Memoria
Museo Lazzaro Acquarone
Museo Regionale Etnografico e della Stregoneria
Museo Storico Cartografico
SEM Spazio Espositivo Multimediale

Libraries in Briga Alta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Civica Bertetto Sertorio Valeria0.0
Biblioteca civica del Ricetto0.0
Biblioteca civica di Pamparato0.0
Biblioteca Civica Ezio Alberione0.0
Biblioteca Civica Stefano e Giulia Bottasso0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Il geco sapiente"0.0
Biblioteca di Castellaro0.0
Biblioteca Parrochiale Caterina Conio0.0
L'autre temps0.0
Mediathèque départementale annexe de Tende0.0
Parrocchia S. Tommaso0.0

Farmers Markets in Briga Alta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Parvis Collégiale
Seasonal june-august friday

Hotels in Briga Alta

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albergo Italia
Albergo Miramonti
Albergo Ristorante Bar La Tramontana
Locanda d'Upega

Restaurants in Briga Alta

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albergo Ristorante La Vecchia partenza
Bar Vittoria
Locanda d'Upega
Ritrovo degli Amici

Monuments in Briga Alta

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Madonna
Redentore

Stadiums & Teams in Briga Alta

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Ski Resorts Near Briga Alta

15 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Turini Camp d'Argent 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Colmiane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monesi di Triora 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Riserva Bianca – Limone Piemonte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Isola 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Garéssio 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prato Nevoso 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Artesina 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Centro Fondo Marguareis 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Saint Grée di Viola 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Frabosa Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lurisia – Monte Pigna 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sangiacomo Cardini 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crissolo - Monviso Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rucas di Bagnolo 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Briga Alta

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCELarge Airport
Cuneo International AirportCUFMedium Airport
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport-Medium Airport
Ali sul Po Airfield-Small Airport
Alpi Marittime Airfield-Small Airport
Alta Langa Airfield-Small Airport
Beltrutta Airfield-Small Airport
Boglietto Airfield-Small Airport
Bosio Guido Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Ondalba-Small Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'-Small Airport
Cascina Valentino Airfield-Small Airport
Country Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Giancarlo Filippi Airfield-Small Airport
Il Laghetto Airfield-Small Airport
Isola 2000 Altisurface-Small Airport
Les Valettes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Maccagno Airfield-Small Airport
Sant'Anna di Saluzzo Airfield-Small Airport
Sant'Elia Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Briga Alta

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella di San Rocco
Cappella di Sant'Anna
Chiesa della Madonna della Neve
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
Madonna della Neve
Nostra Signora del Carmelo
San Antonio
Sant Erim

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Briga Alta

What is the population of Briga Alta?

Briga Alta has a population of 62 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 15.9 square miles.

Is Briga Alta expensive to live in?

The median household income is $23,374, 69% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Briga Alta?

Briga Alta has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 326 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 43.4 inches, with 5.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Briga Alta?

The job market in Briga Alta faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 5 business establishments in the area.

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