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Pombia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Novara, 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 Gramsci 1, Pombia.

Pombia, the Ticino woods in eastern Novara

Pombia sits on the terrace above the Ticino valley, on the Piedmont side, within the nature park that protects the river and its woods. It is a residential village, with Novara, Varese and the Milan area reachable by car, and Malpensa airport not far away on the other side of the river. Many people know it for the wildlife park in its territory.

Homes are mostly detached houses and small blocks built in recent decades, next to the old centre. If you work at the airport or in the Malpensa area, it is a convenient base; if you want quiet, check the position relative to flight paths and main roads at the specific address. Towards the river, in the lower part, read the official flood maps carefully. Declared incomes are below the average for the province of Novara.

According to Istat, Italy's national statistics office, there were 2,120 residents in 2023, down 2.8% on 2011. The mean age is 45.7, below the provincial 46.7, and over-65s make up 21.2%, against 24.9% in the province. Foreign residents account for 5.9%.

All 87 municipalities in the province of Novara are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, and the expected ground acceleration here is 0.037 g. In older houses, insulation, the roof and the wiring and heating matter most.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps. The report derives the land parcel from the address, shows the local price band and measures distances to schools, pharmacies and shops.

Key points

  • Village on the Ticino valley terrace, inside the park.
  • Malpensa airport close by, across the river.
  • Mean age of 45.7, below the province.
  • Seismic zone 4, like the whole province.

Overview

Pombia is a municipality in the province of Novara, in Piemonte. At the end of 2023 it had 2,120 residents, ranked 33 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Pombia is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 87 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.037 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 fallen by 2.8%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 5.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Pombia declared an average taxable income of 24,701 euros, below the provincial average (26,949 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Pombia is in climate zone E, with 2,676 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 286 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Pombia has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 healthcare facility and 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 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 10.4% of the land in Pombia, compared with 11.2% in the province and 6.7% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Pombia 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 one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Pombia, and one more has 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 Pombia: 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 Pombia 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 21 inhabited census areas in Pombia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 58 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 9.5%
  • fair 90.5%

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 003121. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.