Buying a home in Saint-Nicolas
321 residents at the 2021 census, 306 buildings and 15.5 km² of territory, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste.
Saint-Nicolas is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 57% of the territory of Saint-Nicolas has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.5% of the residents. 2.5% of the territory of Saint-Nicolas is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.6% of the residents.
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Saint-Nicolas compared
| ISPRA indicator | Saint-Nicolas | AO | Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 18% | 48.9% | 48.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 39% | 34.8% | 34.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 5.9% | 22.6% | 22.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 2.3% | 5% | 5% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 2.5% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 2.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Saint-Nicolas in?
Saint-Nicolas is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Saint-Nicolas is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 57% of the territory of Saint-Nicolas has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 6.5% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Saint-Nicolas ranks 62nd of 74 municipalities in the province of Valle d’Aosta.
How much of Saint-Nicolas is in flood scenario P2?
2.5% of the territory of Saint-Nicolas is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 1.6% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Saint-Nicolas ranks 70th of 74 municipalities in the province of Valle d’Aosta.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Pierre | 3 | 35.6% | 4.6% |
| Avise | 3 | 89.1% | 5.8% |
| Sarre | 3 | 72.4% | 3.1% |
| Villeneuve | 3 | 63% | 5.9% |
| Introd | 3 | 87.3% | 2.4% |
| Arvier | 3 | 89.7% | 6.3% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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