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Salassa, Italy

Piedmont · Italy

Salassa is a small town in Piedmont, Italy with a population of 1,763. Elevation: 1,145 ft (349 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,763 Population 349/sq mi density
1,145 ft Elevation 349 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
57.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$27,042 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
$27,042 median income, 9.6% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,763
Density349/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$27,042
Unemployment9.6%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain57.8 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Population1,763
Population Density349 / sq mi
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Coordinates45.3618°, 7.6830°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvincePiedmont
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation57.8 inches (1,468 mm)
Annual Snowfall33.4 inches (85 cm)
Median Household Income$27,042

About Salassa

Salassa is a small town in Italy (Piedmont) with a population of 1,763. The city sits at an elevation of 1,145 feet (349 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Salassa is $27,042, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 132 business establishments.

Income: Salassa vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$27,042
64% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.6%
167% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)132

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Salassa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 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 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,145 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below Italy avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates45.3618°N, 7.6830°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above Italy avg
Snowfall 33.4"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Apr 11, 2003 1 km SSW of Carezzano Maggiore, Italy M5.0 114 km
Aug 21, 2000 1 km WNW of Oviglio, Italy M4.9 83 km
Apr 18, 2005 2 km WSW of Marsaglia, Italy M4.9 150 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 114 km
Jul 18, 2001 3 km S of Masio, Italy M4.7 81 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 94 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 92 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 91 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNW of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.5 137 km
Mar 12, 2022 3 km S of Faverges, France M4.5 116 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 124 km
Apr 19, 2009 1 km ENE of Bandito, Italy M4.5 72 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 126 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 84 km
Jul 25, 2011 5 km NW of Cantalupa, Italy M4.4 53 km
Jul 23, 1996 4 km W of Choisy, France M4.4 148 km
Nov 21, 1995 1 km SW of Collegno, Italy M4.4 34 km
Jul 17, 1993 0 km NNE of Calice Ligure, Italy M4.4 137 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 94 km
Feb 11, 1990 northern Italy M4.3 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1968 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Earthquake 3.0 m - 145 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological - - 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 36°F (2°C) 1.6 in Driest

Salassa has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (1.6").

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Radio Stations near Salassa

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Blackout alternative rock, punk OGG
Radio Party Groove alpignano, chillout MP3 192 kbps
Funky Corner Radio disco, funky AAC+ 112 kbps
Today Dance Radio dance, disco MP3 192 kbps
Radio Manila alpignano, pop MP3 128 kbps
Top Italia Radio aosta, pop MP3 192 kbps
RADIO NOSTALGIA PIEMONTE - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Dimensione Italia italian AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Dora - MP3 128 kbps
Aldobaraldo - WebRadio - MP3 128 kbps
GTT Digital Radio varied MP3 128 kbps
Torino Internațional -Torino 90.0 FM music, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Agorà 21 adult contemporary, orbassano MP3 128 kbps
Radio Amica, Biella - MP3 128 kbps
RADIO PROPOSTA AOSTA news MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Salassa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Appartamenti Reali
Archivio Storico Olivetti
Centro Conservazione e Restauro La Venaria Reale
Centro di Documentazione Nicola Grosa
Centro Visitatori "L'uomo e i coltivi"
Ecomuseo del Freidano
Ecomuseo del Paesaggio Orizzonte Serra
Ecomuseo del rame, del lavoro e resistenza di Alpette
Ecomuseo della Castagna
Ecomuseo delle migrazioni
Ecomuseo Val Verdassa
Fondazione Arte Nuova
Galleria della Locomozione Storica
La Ramassa - Dalla saggina alla scopa
La Venaria Reale
Laboratorio Museo Tecnologicamente
Museo "Cristiano Nicoletta"
Museo Archeologico del Canavese
Museo Ceramico Fornace Pagliero
Museo Civico Pier Alessandro Garda
Museo d'arte Carlin Bergoglio
Museo del Ponte Romano
Museo dell'Arte tessile Lanzese Ester Fornara Borla
Museo della Carale
Museo della Chimica
Museo della Miniera di Traversella
Museo della Vita Alpina
Museo della vite e del vino
Museo delle Alpi
Museo Didattico Memorie del Tempo
Museo Etnografico - Calea di Lessolo
Museo Mineralogico
Museo Virtuale dell'Architettura Moderna
Nossi Rais
Officina della Scrittura

Libraries in Salassa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Archimede0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Cesare Pavese"0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Farfalibro"0.0
Biblioteca Civica Augusto Cavallari Murat0.0
Biblioteca Civica Comune di Gassino Torinese0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Bairo0.0
Biblioteca Civica Di Colleretto Giacosa0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Cuorgnè0.0
Biblioteca Civica di Ivrea0.0
Biblioteca Civica Don Lorenzo Milani0.0
Biblioteca Civica Don Lorenzo Milani0.0
Biblioteca Civica Gianni Rodari0.0
Biblioteca Civica Monsignor Giuseppe Capra0.0
Biblioteca civica Tancredi Milione0.0
Biblioteca civica Tancredi Milione0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Nelson Mandela"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale “Bollo – Ghirardo”0.0
Biblioteca comunale Ezio Alberton0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Colli0.0
Biblioteca del Lupo0.0
Biblioteca di Donnas0.0
Biblioteca Mimma Panieri Parodi0.0
Biblioteca MOviMEnte0.0
Elsa Morandi0.0
Emilio Salgari0.0
Sottobosco0.0

Farmers Markets in Salassa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Mercatino
Mercato
Mercato
Mercato del mercoledì
Mercato di Falchera Nuova
Mercato di Falchera Vecchia
Mercato di Falchera Vecchia
Mercato di Leini
Mercato settimanale
Mercato settimanale
Piazza del mercato
Piazza del Mercato
Quincinetto area Mercatale

Restaurants in Salassa

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ristorante Oasi Gallenca

Gas Stations in Salassa

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #8443108192
Petroltermica

Breweries in Salassa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beer Shop Chillout
Birrificio Artigianale Parsifal
iBirrattieri
Lungosorso

Stadiums & Teams in Salassa

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Salassa

33 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Torgnon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Antagnod 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crévacol 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Courmayeur Val Ferret 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chamois 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Monterosa Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Fouly 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bourg-Saint-Pierre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Brusson 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Macugnaga - Belvedere 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vichères-Bavon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Macugnaga - Moro 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Champex-Lac 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arolla 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lourtier 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crissolo - Monviso Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Scopello / Alpe di Mera 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gressoney-Saint-Jean 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Colle di Joux 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Centro Fondo Arpy - Morgex 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Pila 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bielmonte 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Valgrisenche Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Champorcher 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bonneval-sur-Arc 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bessans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ala di Stura 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Stadio del Ghiaccio e Centro Fondo 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chiomonte Frais 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Prali 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rucas di Bagnolo 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Salassa

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Turin AirportTRNLarge Airport
Aosta Corrado Gex AirportAOTMedium Airport
Biella-Cerrione Airfield-Medium Airport
Torino-Aeritalia Airport-Medium Airport
Airfield ASD Carisio Gliding Club-Small Airport
Ali sul Po Airfield-Small Airport
Altiporto Chamois-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut"-Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier Du Tacul-Small Airport
Andrea Bozzo Airfield-Small Airport
Angiale Airfield-Small Airport
Astigiana Airfield-Small Airport
Boglietto Airfield-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Cab Club"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Ondalba-Small Airport
campo di volo Pian Mune'-Small Airport
Canavese Ultralight Flight Club-Small Airport
Carolina Airfield-Small Airport
Cascina Valentino Airfield-Small Airport
Castelnuovo Don Bosco Airfield-Small Airport
Cerreto Castello Airfield-Small Airport
Champillon altiporto-Small Airport
Chatelair Airfield-Small Airport
Col di Rhémes-Small Airport
Cossato Airfield-Small Airport
Cumiana Airfield-Small Airport
Gattinara Airfield-Small Airport
Gh. de la Sassiere-Small Airport
Gh. del Mont Gelé-Small Airport
Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiporto-Small Airport
Ghiacciaio del Lys-Small Airport
Glacier d'Argentière Altiport-Small Airport
Glacier de Talèfre Altiport-Small Airport
Glacier du Tour Altisurface-Small Airport
Glacier du Trient Mountain Landing Site-Small Airport
Granta Pareì ghiacciaio-Small Airport
Il Falco Airfield-Small Airport
Il Laghetto Airfield-Small Airport
Ivrea Montalto Dora Airfield-Small Airport
L'Elika Airfield-Small Airport
Lucchina Fly Club Airfield-Small Airport
Marc Ingegno Airfield-Small Airport
Meggiana Altiport-Small Airport
Megolo Airfield-Small Airport
Merlo Romano Airfield-Small Airport
Moncucco Airfield-Small Airport
Nevaio del Fallére altiporto-Small Airport
Ozzano private airfield-Small Airport
Pegasus 2000 Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Salassa

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Salassa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista

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 Salassa

What is the population of Salassa?

Salassa has a population of 1,763 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 349 people per square mile, spread across 5.1 square miles.

Is Salassa expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,042, 64% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Salassa?

Salassa has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 57.8 inches, with 33.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Salassa?

The job market in Salassa faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 132 business establishments in the area.

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