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Induno Olona: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Gian Pietro Porro 2, Induno Olona.

Induno Olona, between Varese and the Swiss border

Heading north out of Varese, along the Olona valley and the road to the Valceresio, you are soon in Induno Olona. It is the home of Poretti beer, which has its historic brewery here, and the gateway to an area of woods and Pre-Alpine hills that runs up to the Swiss border.

The railway linking Varese with Mendrisio and the Swiss canton of Ticino stops at Induno, and the open timetables show 3 train lines serving the municipality. For people who work in Varese or across the border in Switzerland, as many cross-border commuters from this province do, it is a useful link; for everything else you need a car. The report shows how far each address is from the station.

The town is at around four hundred metres and the land is uneven: some areas lie on the valley floor near the river, others climb towards the woods. Near the Olona, look at the official flood hazard maps, and on the slopes the landslide maps; the report checks both for the address and measures the gradient. Winters are cold and damp (climate zone E), so insulation and heating weigh on running costs.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 10,360 residents, almost unchanged since 2011 (up 0.2%). The average age (46.6) matches the province, 25.8% are over 65 and 6.1% are foreign nationals. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are not a concern here: the whole province of Varese is in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.038 g. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report traces the address to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Just north of Varese, towards the Valceresio and Switzerland.
  • Stop on the Varese to Mendrisio railway, 3 train lines.
  • River Olona and slopes: check flooding and landslides by address.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.038 g.

Overview

Induno Olona is a municipality in the province of Varese, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 10,360 residents, ranked 21 of 136 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Induno Olona is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 136 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.038 g, a low value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 6.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Induno Olona declared an average taxable income of 25,362 euros, below the provincial average (27,186 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Induno Olona is in climate zone E, with 2,669 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 394 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Induno Olona has 5 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 4 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 8 sports facilities and 1 green area.

There are 0.2 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 3 train lines. That is about 0.1 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 18.6% of the land in Induno Olona, compared with 21.1% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Induno Olona is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. 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 Induno Olona; one has been cleaned up or closed.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Induno Olona: 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 Induno Olona 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 43 inhabited census areas in Induno Olona. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 8.9%
  • good 74.4%
  • very good 16.7%

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

ISTAT code 012083. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.