Buying a home in Ferrara
129,872 residents at the 2021 census, 37,790 buildings and 405.5 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Ferrara is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Ferrara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 99.9% of the territory of Ferrara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 100% of the residents.
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Ferrara compared
| ISPRA indicator | Ferrara | FE | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 0% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 0% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 44.6% | 23.9% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 99.9% | 99.9% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 99.9% | 99.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 100% | 100% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 100% | 100% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Ferrara in?
Ferrara is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Ferrara is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Ferrara has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Ferrara, 21 of 21 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Ferrara is in flood scenario P2?
99.9% of the territory of Ferrara is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 100% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Ferrara ranks 17th of 21 municipalities in the province of Ferrara, tied with 1 others.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voghiera | 3 | 0% | 100.6% |
| Masi Torello | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Occhiobello | 3 | 0% | 10.7% |
| Poggio Renatico | 3 | 0% | 100.6% |
| Vigarano Mainarda | 3 | 0% | 99.7% |
| Canaro | 3 | 0% | 7.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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