Castellana Sicula: what to know before buying a home
A municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.
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Castellana Sicula, on the southern side of the Madonie
Castellana Sicula is an inland town in the province of Palermo, on the southern slopes of the Madonie mountains, at around 750 metres. The city of Palermo is a long drive away across much of the province, so daily life leans on the nearby Madonie towns, while the hospital and larger offices mean longer trips. The surroundings are fields, pasture and farmed hills.
The town has lost a lot of people. According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 2,974 residents in 2023, down 16.2% since 2011, and the average age has risen to 49.2, against 44.7 for the province. Over-65s make up 29.6% and foreign nationals only 0.9%. Declared incomes are well below the provincial average, as in most inland towns.
Buyers are often looking at a family house or a summer home, so the condition of the building matters most. Many homes were built in masonry decades ago, and if a house has stood empty for a long time, check the roof, damp and wiring and plumbing before making an offer. Climate zone D means cool winters, with occasional snow at this height, so heating costs need to be budgeted.
Castellana Sicula is in seismic zone 2 of the Civil Protection classification, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.132 g in the built-up area. Ask whether the house has had structural work since it was built and make sure it is documented. Landslide exposure and gradients depend on the individual plot: the report checks elevation, slope and the official maps for the address, and the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available.
Key points
- Inland Madonie town at around 750 metres.
- 2,974 residents, down 16.2% since 2011.
- Average age 49.2, province 44.7.
- Seismic zone 2, acceleration 0.132 g.
Overview
Castellana Sicula is a municipality in the province of Palermo, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 2,974 residents, ranked 47 of 82 municipalities in the province.
Earthquakes
For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Castellana Sicula is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (81 of 82) are in the same zone.
In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.132 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.
For anyone buying in Castellana Sicula, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.
Population
Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 16.2%. The estimated average age is 49 years, higher than the province average (45). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 0.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.
Income and climate
In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Castellana Sicula declared an average taxable income of 17,237 euros, below the provincial average (21,337 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.
Castellana Sicula is in climate zone D, with 1,835 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 765 metres above sea level.
Services
In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Castellana Sicula has 5 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 healthcare facilities and 2 sports facilities.
The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Public transport
We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.
How built-up it is
Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 2.8% of the land in Castellana Sicula, compared with 5.7% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.7 hectares.
Radon and contaminated sites
According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.
Official databases list no open contaminated sites in Castellana Sicula; one has been cleaned up or closed.
Landslides and flooding
Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Castellana Sicula: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.
House prices
The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.
Land registry
The cadastral maps for Castellana Sicula are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.
Liveability area by area
The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 30 inhabited census areas in Castellana Sicula. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.
Residents by band
- fair 2.9%
- good 97.1%
Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out
Data sources
- Seismic classification of municipalities, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 2025-05.
- MPS04 seismic hazard model, INGV. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2004 model.
- Data by census section, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, residents at the end of 2023, compared with the 2011 census.
- Places, Overture Maps Foundation. Licence CDLA Permissive 2.0 and others depending on provider, release 2026-10-21.0.
- Income and main IRPEF variables by municipality, MEF, Dipartimento delle Finanze. Licence CC BY 3.0 IT, tax year 2024.
- Climate zones and heating degree days of municipalities (Presidential Decree 412/1993, Annex A), Normattiva. Licence CC BY 4.0, current text.
- Land take, territorial dynamics and ecosystem services, ISPRA e SNPA. Licence CC BY 4.0, 2024 data.
- Predictive radon map by municipality, ISPRA. Licence CC BY 4.0, version 2022-11.
- Contaminated sites, ISPRA, MOSAICO - Banca dati nazionale dei siti oggetto di procedimento di bonifica. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 12 November 2026.
- Liveability index by census area, Vicinalia, from the data in the report sections. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0, worked out on 30 September 2026.
- List of Italian municipalities, Istat. Licence CC BY 4.0, updated to 21 February 2026.
ISTAT code 082024. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.