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Parella: 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 Roma 1, Parella.

Parella, a castle and Canavese hills near Ivrea

Above the houses of Parella rises the castle, which takes up the upper part of the village and is its best-known landmark. This is the Canavese, the hilly area north of Turin, a short distance from Ivrea, the reference town for secondary schools, hospitals, the railway station and offices. The village sits at around 330 metres, at the foot of the first hills.

People buying in Parella usually want a house with some greenery in a quiet village while staying close to Ivrea. The market offers houses in the centre, small villas and converted farmhouses. Declared incomes are above the average for the province of Turin, a sign that some residents work in nearby towns. In climate zone E winters are cold: insulation, the boiler and windows are the first things to check.

In 2023 there were 419 residents, down 10.5% on 2011. The estimated average age is 50.2, against 47.4 for the province; over-65s make up 33.7% and foreign residents 6.0%. Households average 1.99 people.

Earthquake hazard is moderate: Parella is in seismic zone 3 of the national classification kept by the Civil Protection Department, like 271 of the 312 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.045 g. For a recent house, simply check that any work was done with proper permits; for an older building, a surveyor's visit is worthwhile.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes Parella's cadastral maps: from the address the report finds the land parcel and building, and checks landslide and flood hazard for the exact spot on the official maps.

Key points

  • Canavese, near Ivrea, with the castle above the village.
  • Declared incomes above the province of Turin average.
  • Seismic zone 3, like 271 of 312 municipalities.
  • 419 residents in 2023, over-65s at 33.7%.

Overview

Parella is a municipality in the province of Torino, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 419 residents, ranked 270 of 312 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Parella 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 0.045 g, a low 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 10.5%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (47). 34% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Parella declared an average taxable income of 28,588 euros, in line with the province (27,231 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Parella 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 330 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Parella has 1 school and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 9.2% of the land in Parella, compared with 8.6% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Parella 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 no contaminated sites in Parella.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Parella: 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 Parella 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 7 inhabited census areas in Parella. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 77 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 11.7%
  • good 88.3%

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 001179. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.