Buying a home in Parma
195,436 residents at the 2021 census, 34,658 buildings and 260.6 km² of territory, Emilia-Romagna.
Parma 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 Parma has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 55.4% of the territory of Parma is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 41.5% of the residents.
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Parma compared
| ISPRA indicator | Parma | PR | Emilia-Romagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 11.7% | 9.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 55.4% | 25.1% | 45.5% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 71% | 27.9% | 47.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 41.5% | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 45.8% | 33% | 58.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Parma in?
Parma is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Parma is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0% of the territory of Parma has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. In the province of Parma, 13 of 44 municipalities have no territory with landslide hazard P3-P4.
How much of Parma is in flood scenario P2?
55.4% of the territory of Parma is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 41.5% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Parma ranks 12th of 44 municipalities in the province of Parma.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montechiarugolo | 3 | 0% | 13.2% |
| Collecchio | 3 | 0.7% | 14.3% |
| Sant’Ilario d’Enza | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Gattatico | 3 | 0% | 100% |
| Fontevivo | 3 | 0% | 99.5% |
| Montecchio Emilia | 3 | 0% | 100% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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