Buying a home in Alba
31,095 residents at the 2021 census, 6,675 buildings and 53.6 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Alba is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Alba has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 18.9% of the territory of Alba is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.2% of the residents.
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Alba compared
| ISPRA indicator | Alba | CN | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 14.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 18.9% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 24.9% | 8.7% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Alba in?
Alba is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Alba is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.1% of the territory of Alba has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Alba ranks 210th of 247 municipalities in the province of Cuneo, tied with 2 others.
How much of Alba is in flood scenario P2?
18.9% of the territory of Alba is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 4.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Alba ranks 22nd of 247 municipalities in the province of Cuneo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diano d’Alba | 4 | 25.7% | 9.4% |
| Treiso | 4 | 32.8% | 1.2% |
| Grinzane Cavour | 4 | 15.6% | 5% |
| Barbaresco | 4 | 5.7% | 23.9% |
| Roddi | 4 | 7.1% | 16.4% |
| Guarene | 4 | 27.1% | 4.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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