Buying a home in Paola
14,827 residents at the 2021 census, 3,533 buildings and 42.9 km² of territory, Calabria.
Paola is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Paola has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0.5% of the residents. 12.7% of the territory of Paola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 17.5% of the residents.
Find your address in Paola
The preview is free: the parcel, the seismic zone and the types of flags. The full dossier costs €29 including applicable VAT.
Paola compared
| ISPRA indicator | Paola | CS | Calabria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.1% | 1% | 1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 12.6% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 12.7% | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 13.5% | 15.7% | 17.5% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 17.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 16.6% | 10.4% | 12.4% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Paola in?
Paola is in seismic zone 2: in this zone strong earthquakes are possible.
How much of Paola is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.2% of the territory of Paola 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, Paola ranks 131st of 150 municipalities in the province of Cosenza, tied with 1 others.
How much of Paola is in flood scenario P2?
12.7% of the territory of Paola is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 17.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Paola ranks 87th of 150 municipalities in the province of Cosenza.
Guides: seismic zone · landslides and floods · what to check before an offer. OMI prices: GEOPOI (how to read them).
Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lucido | 1 | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| San Fili | 1 | 2.5% | 9.7% |
| San Vincenzo La Costa | 1 | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| Fuscaldo | 2 | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| San Benedetto Ullano | 1 | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Falconara Albanese | 1 | 2.4% | 12.7% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
Updated on