Buying a home in Gignese
1,055 residents at the 2021 census, 1,546 buildings and 14.6 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Gignese is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.9% of the territory of Gignese has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.5% of the residents. 0.2% of the territory of Gignese is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Gignese compared
| ISPRA indicator | Gignese | VB | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 14.9% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 11.6% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.2% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.3% | 8.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 15.3% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Gignese in?
Gignese is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Gignese is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.9% of the territory of Gignese has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Gignese ranks 51st of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
How much of Gignese is in flood scenario P2?
0.2% of the territory of Gignese is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Gignese ranks 61st of 74 municipalities in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brovello-Carpugnino | 4 | 0.1% | 0% |
| Stresa | 4 | 13.2% | 45.4% |
| Armeno | 4 | 0.5% | 1% |
| Massino Visconti | 4 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Baveno | 4 | 10% | 44.1% |
| Nebbiuno | 4 | 2.3% | 0% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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