Buying a home in Cefalù
13,958 residents at the 2021 census, 5,983 buildings and 66.3 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Cefalù is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 17.8% of the territory of Cefalù has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 21% of the residents. 0.4% of the territory of Cefalù is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5.9% of the residents.
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Cefalù compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cefalù | PA | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 17.1% | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 21% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 13.1% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 5.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cefalù in?
Cefalù is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Cefalù is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 17.8% of the territory of Cefalù has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 21% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Cefalù ranks 9th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
How much of Cefalù is in flood scenario P2?
0.4% of the territory of Cefalù is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 5.9% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cefalù ranks 28th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, tied with 2 others.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratteri | 2 | 2.2% | 0% |
| Lascari | 2 | 0.1% | 8.1% |
| Pollina | 2 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Isnello | 2 | 8.5% | 0.3% |
| Castelbuono | 2 | 15.8% | 2.2% |
| Collesano | 2 | 3.8% | 0.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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