Buying a home in Ormea
1,477 residents at the 2021 census, 5,505 buildings and 124.5 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Ormea is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.6% of the territory of Ormea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.9% of the residents. 0.8% of the territory of Ormea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.8% of the residents.
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Ormea compared
| ISPRA indicator | Ormea | CN | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 5.6% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.9% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.8% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 1.6% | 8.7% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 6.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 3% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Ormea in?
Ormea is in seismic zone 3 (the region uses the sub-zones 3S): in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Ormea is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 7.6% of the territory of Ormea has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 4.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Ormea ranks 106th of 247 municipalities in the province of Cuneo.
How much of Ormea is in flood scenario P2?
0.8% of the territory of Ormea is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 6.8% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Ormea ranks 212th of 247 municipalities in the province of Cuneo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armo | 3 | 8.7% | 0% |
| Caprauna | 3S | 0.4% | 0% |
| Pornassio | 3 | 9.2% | 0.2% |
| Cosio d’Arroscia | 3 | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Garessio | 3 | 7.9% | 2.2% |
| Pamparato | 3 | 4.5% | 1.1% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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