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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: Via Dante 7, Milan.

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 one 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: 132 healthcare facilities (0.81 per 1,000 residents against 0.53 in the province) and 153 schools. Supermarkets are less dense, at 0.51 per 1,000 residents against 0.78. 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood risk changes from one street to the next, even within the same municipality: for this reason we do not summarise it as a single figure for the whole of Perugia.

The report checks the exact address against the ISPRA national maps and tells you in plain words whether the building falls within an at-risk area. The official map is also available on IdroGEO.

House prices

We do not publish price tables by municipality. The report gives the minimum and maximum price per square metre for the address's zone, from the Revenue Agency's OMI valuations, with the reference half-year. It is a range for the zone, not the value of a specific home.

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.

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 82 grocery shops and supermarkets, 132 healthcare facilities, 154 sports facilities and 32 parks and green areas.

There are 0.5 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.8).

This data is gathered from several providers: services may be missing or closed businesses may still appear. The report counts services within 500 metres and 1 kilometre of the address.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

Land registry

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps for Perugia: the report finds the building's parcel, that is its sheet and parcel number, starting from the address.

Data sources

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