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Parabiago: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Milano, 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 Santa Maria 7, Parabiago.

Parabiago, the Olona valley and the train to Milan

The Alto Milanese, the area north-west of Milan, is an almost continuous spread of towns and industrial sheds, and Parabiago is one of its centres, in the Olona valley between Legnano and Rho. The town has a long tradition of shoemaking, and the Villoresi canal crosses its territory. In the centre stands Villa Corvini, a large aristocratic villa.

For anyone working in Milan, the train is the main reason to choose Parabiago. In the open timetable data the municipality has 1 station, on the Milan to Gallarate line, served by 3 rail lines, plus 1 bus line. Milan is less than half an hour away. Outlying villages and districts far from the station lead a different life, more tied to the car and to neighbouring towns.

The population is growing: 28,142 residents in 2023, up 5.7% on 2011. The estimated average age of 45.8 is almost the same as the metropolitan area (45.6), and foreign residents make up 9.1%. Average incomes are below the figure for the province of Milan, which is pushed up by the city itself. Most of the land is built over: there is little public green space, and being close to the river park or the fields matters.

Earthquake hazard is among the lowest in Italy: seismic zone 4, like 73 municipalities in the metropolitan area, with expected ground acceleration of about 0.040 g. For a flat here, the energy rating, service charges and the condition of the building count for more, given cold, foggy winters (climate zone E).

The Olona is a small river but has flooded the valley several times. Anyone looking at a property in the low-lying areas near it should read the flood hazard maps, which the report checks for the address, and ask whether cellars and garages have ever taken in water.

Key points

  • Alto Milanese, along the Olona between Legnano and Rho.
  • Station on the Milan-Gallarate line with 3 rail lines.
  • 28,142 residents, up 5.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration about 0.040 g.

Overview

Parabiago is a municipality in the province of Milano, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 28,142 residents, ranked 17 of 133 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Parabiago is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. Most municipalities in the province (73 of 133) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.040 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 resident population has grown by 5.7%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 23% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 9.1% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Parabiago declared an average taxable income of 28,877 euros, below the provincial average (33,635 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Parabiago is in climate zone E, with 2,603 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 184 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Parabiago has 17 schools and 8 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 14 healthcare facilities, 26 sports facilities and 8 parks and green areas.

There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.3).

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops, served by 3 train lines, 1 bus line. That is about 0.0 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 42.8% of the land in Parabiago, compared with 32.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 1.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Parabiago is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia 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 2 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Parabiago, and 14 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 Parabiago: 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 Parabiago 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 57 inhabited census areas in Parabiago. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 10.1%
  • good 65.4%
  • very good 24.4%

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 015168. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.