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Noceto: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna. 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 Ghiaie Superiori 1, Noceto.

Noceto, farmland between Parma and Fidenza below the hills

Noceto lies where the plain around Parma starts to rise towards the hills, some fifteen kilometres west of Parma and south-east of Fidenza. Around the town are fields, cattle sheds and the dairies that make Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; in the town itself, next to the old centre, estates of detached houses and small blocks of flats have grown up for families who work in Parma or for local firms.

The population is growing. At the end of 2023 Istat, the national statistics office, counted 13,306 residents, 601 more than in 2011, a rise of 4.7%. People here are younger than across the province: estimated average age 44.9 against 45.8, over-65s at 21.7% against 23.4%. Foreign residents make up 10.1%, and Noceto ranks number 5 in the province by population.

Buyers generally choose between the newer areas, with detached and semi-detached houses on plots with gardens, and the countryside, where there are farm courtyards and old farmhouses, some already restored and others still waiting. In an old courtyard property, check roofs, floors and wiring carefully, and find out whether there are listing restrictions or parts shared with other owners. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average.

The province of Parma has 7 municipalities in seismic zone 2 and 37 in zone 3. Noceto is in zone 3, but the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area, about 0.152 g, is not negligible: the edge of the plain along the Apennines has moderate earthquakes. For a house built before current seismic rules, ask for the structural design and details of any later work.

The plain is crossed by canals and streams running down from the Apennines. The report checks the official maps to see whether an address falls in a flood-prone area, and uses the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps, published for the whole municipality, to find the plot.

Key points

  • Between Parma and Fidenza, where the plain meets the hills.
  • Population up 4.7% since 2011; average age 44.9.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration about 0.152 g.
  • Old farm courtyards: check roofs, floors and restrictions.

Overview

Noceto is a municipality in the province of Parma, in Emilia-Romagna. At the end of 2023 it had 13,306 residents, among the most populous in the province (5 of 44).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Noceto is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (37 of 44) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.152 g, a medium-high 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 grown by 4.7%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 25%). Foreign residents make up 10.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Noceto declared an average taxable income of 27,972 euros, in line with the province (28,491 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Noceto is in climate zone E, with 2,638 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 76 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Noceto has 7 schools and 4 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 7 grocery shops and supermarkets, 8 healthcare facilities, 14 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.5 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

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 12.0% of the land in Noceto, compared with 7.6% in the province and 9.0% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.5 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Noceto is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Emilia-Romagna in 2026. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Noceto. 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 Noceto: 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 Noceto 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 94 inhabited census areas in Noceto. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 60 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.2%
  • fair 82.0%
  • good 15.8%

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 034025. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.