Buying a home in Palermo
635,439 residents at the 2021 census, 37,701 buildings and 160.7 km² of territory, Sicilia.
Palermo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Palermo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.9% of the residents. 6.4% of the territory of Palermo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 7% of the residents.
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Palermo compared
| ISPRA indicator | Palermo | PA | Sicilia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 11.1% | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 6.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4% | 5.1% | 2.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 6.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 6.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 6.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 7% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 9.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Palermo in?
Palermo is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Palermo is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 12.8% of the territory of Palermo has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Palermo ranks 17th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
How much of Palermo is in flood scenario P2?
6.4% of the territory of Palermo is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Palermo ranks 4th of 82 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Palermo.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torretta | 2 | 9.3% | 0% |
| Capaci | 2 | 29.5% | 0.2% |
| Villabate | 2 | 17.2% | 0% |
| Isola delle Femmine | 2 | 32.7% | 0% |
| Ficarazzi | 2 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Belmonte Mezzagno | 2 | 7.6% | 1.6% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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