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Nichelino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Torino, Piemonte. 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 Torino 2, Nichelino.

Nichelino, Turin's southern edge and Stupinigi

Nichelino borders Mirafiori Sud, the Turin district on the other side of the Sangone stream, and to the south it reaches the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, the Savoy hunting lodge that lies within its boundaries together with the nature park around it. Between the two is a town that grew quickly during Italy's post-war industrial boom, when Turin's car factories drew workers from all over the country and blocks of flats went up one after another.

Most buyers come here looking for something more affordable than Turin while staying right next to it. A large share of homes are in apartment buildings from the 1960s and 1970s, so before choosing it is worth checking the energy rating, the heating system and any works the residents' meeting has already approved, as these often matter more than the asking price. The Turin ring road runs along the edge of town and the railway to Pinerolo stops in Nichelino, both useful if you work in Turin or its southern suburbs.

In 2023 there were 46,006 residents, down 3.9% on the 2011 census. By population Nichelino ranks number 5 among the 312 municipalities of the province. The average age, 47.2, is almost the same as the provincial figure (47.4), foreign residents make up 6.8% and average declared incomes are below the Turin average.

Earthquake hazard is modest. Italy's Civil Protection Department places Nichelino in seismic zone 3, like 270 other municipalities in the province, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.061 g. In buildings of that period the weak point is more often upkeep: facades, roofs, balconies and ageing plumbing and wiring.

Near the Sangone and the irrigation channels in the countryside towards Stupinigi, flooding deserves an extra check, which the report carries out for the exact address using the official maps.

Key points

  • Borders Turin across the Sangone and includes Stupinigi.
  • 46,006 residents in 2023, down 3.9% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.061 g.
  • Many boom-era blocks of flats: check running costs and upkeep.

Overview

Nichelino is a municipality in the province of Torino, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 46,006 residents, among the most populous in the province (5 of 312).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Nichelino is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (271 of 312) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.061 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 3.9%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Nichelino declared an average taxable income of 23,692 euros, below the provincial average (27,231 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Nichelino is in climate zone E, with 2,537 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 229 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Nichelino has 26 schools and 14 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 24 grocery shops and supermarkets, 19 healthcare facilities, 24 sports facilities and 5 parks and green areas.

There are 0.4 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

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 33.7% of the land in Nichelino, compared with 8.6% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Nichelino is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Piemonte in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list 5 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Nichelino, and 4 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Nichelino: 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 Nichelino 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 133 inhabited census areas in Nichelino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.1%
  • fair 19.0%
  • good 80.9%

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 001164. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.