Buying a home in Cairate
7,729 residents at the 2021 census, 3,013 buildings and 11.3 km² of territory, Lombardia.
Cairate is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Cairate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 15.3% of the territory of Cairate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.2% of the residents.
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Cairate compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cairate | VA | Lombardia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 3.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 15.3% | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 19.7% | 16% | 20.3% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 6.2% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 7.8% | 2.3% | 4.7% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cairate in?
Cairate is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Cairate is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Cairate has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Cairate ranks 61st of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
How much of Cairate is in flood scenario P2?
15.3% of the territory of Cairate is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.2% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cairate ranks 32nd of 136 municipalities in the province of Varese.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fagnano Olona | 4 | 0% | 10.6% |
| Lonate Ceppino | 4 | 0% | 4.1% |
| Cassano Magnago | 4 | 0% | 20.8% |
| Castelseprio | 4 | 0.3% | 7.3% |
| Gorla Maggiore | 4 | 0% | 3.1% |
| Oggiona con Santo Stefano | 4 | 0% | 5.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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