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Perugia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Perugia, Umbria. 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: Strada Tiberina Nord 1, Perugia.

Perugia, a city on the hill and in the valley

You can spot Perugia from miles away: the historic centre crowns a hill above the Tiber valley and is linked to the lower town by, among other things, the Minimetrò, a small automated line. The regional capital of Umbria, it has Etruscan origins, as the Etruscan Arch reminds visitors, hosts both the University of Perugia and the University for Foreigners, and chocolate has been part of its identity for a century.

In figures: 162,099 residents at the end of 2023, 0.2% fewer than in 2011 and 25.4% of the province. Compared with the surrounding area Perugia is relatively young, with an estimated average age of 46.7 against 47.4 for the province, and over-65s at 25.4% against 27.0% for the region. Foreign residents account for 12.7%.

The province of Perugia spans three different seismic zones: 14 municipalities in zone 1, 44 in zone 2 and just 1 in zone 3. The city is in zone 2, with an expected ground acceleration in the built-up area of about 0.189 g, a medium-high value. Buyers should ask when the building was designed, whether it meets the 2008 anti-seismic building standards and what upgrading work it has had.

Some pointers on services from Overture Maps data: 167 healthcare facilities (1.03 per 1,000 residents against 0.65 in the province) and 153 schools. Supermarkets are less dense, at 0.51 per 1,000 residents against 0.80. The Ministry of Health counts 52 pharmacies.

The municipality is large and includes many villages on the plain and in the hills besides the hilltop city. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover all of it, and the report finds the plot from the address. Landslide and flood hazard and the price range, which vary widely between the centre, the slopes and the valley floor, are checked at the exact address.

Key points

  • Regional capital of Umbria, 162,099 residents (25.4% of the province).
  • Younger than its province: average age 46.7.
  • Seismic zone 2; 14 municipalities in the province are in zone 1.
  • Fewer supermarkets per resident than the provincial average.

Overview

Perugia is the capital of the province of Perugia, in Umbria. At the end of 2023 it had 162,099 residents, the most populous municipality in the province. 25% of the province's residents live here.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Perugia is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (44 of 59) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.189 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Perugia, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

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. 25% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 12.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Perugia declared an average taxable income of 26,446 euros, above the provincial average (23,962 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Perugia is in climate zone E, with 2,289 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 493 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Perugia has 153 schools and 52 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 83 grocery shops and supermarkets, 167 healthcare facilities, 160 sports facilities and 30 parks and green areas.

There are 1.0 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 11.4% of the land in Perugia, compared with 5.5% in the province and 5.3% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 9.6 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list 8 contaminated sites, or sites still under investigation, in Perugia, and 18 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 Perugia: 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 Perugia 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 961 inhabited census areas in Perugia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 1.9%
  • fair 21.6%
  • good 50.8%
  • very good 24.4%
  • excellent 1.2%

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 054039. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.